I am a Brooklyn Family Court Lawyer. I have represented multiple clients in Custody, Visitation, and Order of Protection Cases. I have a very good track record in cases of this type.
ORDER OF PROTECTION
Are you the victim of domestic violence?
If you are a victim of domestic violence, I can file a petition in Court to have your spouse or removed from the home or arrested. If the violence is against your children, I will help you obtain a court order preventing him from seeing your children unsupervised until the violence issues are dealt with properly.
Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It involves injuring someone, usually a spouse or partner, but it can also be a parent, child or other family member.
Domestic violence is a serious problem. It is a common cause of injury. Victims may suffer physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. They may suffer emotionally from depression, anxiety or social isolation.
It is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don't report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education.
The American Psychiatric Association states:
“Domestic violence is control by one partner over another in a dating, marital or live-in relationship. Domestic violence occurs in every culture, country and age group. It affects people from all socioeconomic, educational and religious backgrounds and takes place in same sex as well as heterosexual relationships. Women with fewer resources or greater perceived vulnerability—girls and those experiencing physical or psychiatric disabilities or living below the poverty line—are at even greater risk for domestic violence and lifetime abuse. Children are also affected by domestic violence, even if they do not witness it directly.
How Do You Know if You Are Being Abused?
Abusers use many ways to isolate, intimidate and control their partners. It starts insidiously and may be difficult to recognize. Early on, your partner may seem attentive, generous and protective in ways that later turn out to be frightening and controlling. Initially the abuse is isolated incidents for which your partner expresses remorse and promises never to do again or rationalizes as being due to stress or caused by something you did or didn’t do.
Early Signs of Abuse
• Quick whirlwind romance
• Wanting to be with you all the time; tracking what you’re doing and who you’re with
• Jealousy at any perceived attention to or from others
• Attempts to isolate you in the guise of loving behavior (You don’t need to work or go to school; we only need each other, criticizing friends/family for not caring about you)
• Hypersensitivity to perceived slights
• Quick to blame others for the abuse
• Pressures you into doing things you aren’t comfortable with (If you really love me, you’ll do this for me)
Questions to Ask Yourself
• Are you ever afraid of your partner?
• Has your partner ever actually hurt or threatened to hurt you physically or someone you care about?
• Does your partner ever force you to engage in sexual activities that make you uncomfortable?
• Do you constantly worry about your partner's moods and change your behavior to deal with them?
• Does your partner try to control where you go, what you do and who you see?
• Does your partner constantly accuse you of having affairs?
• Have you stopped seeing family or friends to avoid your partner's jealousy or anger?
• Does your partner control your finances?
• Does he/she threaten to kill him/herself if you leave?
• Does your partner claim his/her temper is out of control due to alcohol, drugs or because he/she had an abusive childhood?”
Are you the victim of a false Family Court Petition?
Although domestic violence is a serious problem, some people are brought into Court on bogus Family Court Petitions. This often occurs when an ex lover or your spouse has an ulterior motive for seeking an Order of Protection against you. The motive may be to get assigned housing, to get a Green Card, to get Maintenance in a Divorce proceeding, to prevail in a Custody or Visitation proceeding or just to make your life miserable.
An Order of Protection filed against you may have serious consequences. You should therefore strongly consider hiring an Attorney if you are the subject of an Order of Protection proceeding.
I am experienced in Family Law and have worked on numerous Family Court cases. I am an aggressive yet tactful litigator. I charge very reasonable attorney’s fees for my services. Call me for a free phone consultation.
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Evening and Weekend appointments available.
Flexible payment plans.
George M. Gilmer, Esq.
943 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11232
718 788 0100
718 864 2011 (24 hour)
718 788 1611 (fax)
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