Filing a Family Offense Petition

Watch this video about filing a family offense petition to learn how you can protect your rights after being involved in a domestic incident.

https://youtu.be/_-j-0ReZY98

Question:

Can I file a family offense petition if I was involved in a domestic incident?

Answer:

Filing a Family Offense PetitionIf you were involved in a domestic incident, even if you followed through with law enforcement and pressed charges, you can still file a family offense petition in your local family court. The family court has the ability to hear family offense petitions concurrent with any criminal proceedings that might be pending.


Have you or a loved one been injured in a domestic incident? Please contact our experienced Saratoga family law attorneys right away to learn more about filing a family offense petition.

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Jean Mahserjian, Esq.

Attorney Albany Law School at Union University, New York State Bar

Jean M. Mahserjian, Esq., is a New York family law and divorce attorney in Albany, Saratoga, and the surrounding areas. For more than 20 years, Jean has maintained her capital region law firm, located on Route 9 in Clifton Park, New York.

The practice encompasses all areas of family and matrimonial law, an online uncontested divorce service and various areas of estate planning.

Areas of Expertise: New York Divorce, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Distribution, Post Divorce Issues, Real Estate Closings, Sale of Marital Real Estate, Preparation of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Dividing Retirement Assets

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