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Flat Fee Orders of Protection
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Obtain, or defend against, an Order of Protection in Suffolk County Family Court for a $5,000 flat fee. Steven Zalewski, Esq. represents petitioners and respondents with decades of Article 8 experience.
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Flat-Fee Orders of Protection in Suffolk County Family Court
An Order of Protection, what most people call a restraining order, is one of the most powerful tools in Family Court. It can require someone to stay away from your home, job, and children, bar all contact, and mandate the surrender of firearms. It can also, when wrongly issued, remove an innocent person from their own home overnight.
Zacarese & Zalewski P.C. handles Order of Protection cases under Article 8 of the Family Court Act for a $5,000 flat fee, the same fixed price whether we are winning protection for you or defending you against an unjust order. Both numbers, pre-trial and trial, are in writing before we start.
Types of Orders, and What They Can Include
Courts issue two broad forms of relief. A stay-away order requires the respondent to keep away from the petitioner's home, workplace, or school and to have no contact at all. A refrain-from order permits contact but prohibits harassment, intimidation, threats, or further offenses. Either can include no-contact provisions covering calls, texts, and social media; temporary custody, visitation, or support terms; exclusion from a shared home; and mandatory firearm surrender. Violating any provision is a crime that can lead to immediate arrest.
From Petition to Final Order
The process begins with a Family Offense Petition describing specific incidents. A judge reviews it the same day and may issue a Temporary Order of Protection on the spot, effective until the next court date. After the respondent is served, the case either resolves by agreement, often a consent order entered without any admission of wrongdoing, or proceeds to a fact-finding hearing, where the petitioner must prove a family offense by a fair preponderance of the evidence. A final order can last up to two years, or five with aggravating circumstances.
Family Court, Criminal Court, or Both
The same conduct can support a civil Article 8 case and a criminal prosecution simultaneously, and orders of protection can issue from either court. Which forum, or combination, serves you best is a strategic decision with lasting consequences for custody, housing, and records. We map that strategy at the very first consultation, and coordinating across proceedings is part of the flat fee.
What Your Flat Fee Covers
Everything below is included in the pre-trial flat fee, spelled out in a plain-English written retainer before any work begins.
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Contact Steven Zalewski, Esq.
Call: 516-660-4354
Office: (516) 377-7830
Email: steve@zandzfamilylawyers.com
Address: 1601 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 500, Islandia, NY 11749
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Disclaimer
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every family's situation is different, and court procedures change. Flat-fee amounts describe our standard fee structure; your written retainer agreement controls the scope and fee for your specific matter. Consult a qualified attorney about your case.
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