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Feeling unsafe? As a caring Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester, Collins Law Group, PLLC helps you get protected fast.
Tell us what you are facing. Aoife Collins reviews every inquiry personally.
Living in fear is exhausting, and asking for help takes courage. You deserve a lawyer who moves quickly and treats you with respect.
Collins Law Group, PLLC is a New York family law firm serving clients across Westchester County, from White Plains and Yonkers to New Rochelle, Scarsdale, and Rye. The firm is led by founder and principal attorney Aoife Collins, who brings 20 years of experience and more than 1,000 family law matters resolved with both skill and heart. Safety comes first. As your Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester, the firm helps you seek an order of protection, plan for your safety, and protect your children — often within the same day when danger is real.
Aoife knows Westchester Family Court, its judges, and how to present your story so the court acts fast.You are never handed off. Aoife works with you directly, so you deal with the same trusted attorney at every step. She listens without judgment, explains your rights in plain words, and stands beside you in court.
Abuse cases move fast and carry high stakes. As a full-service Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester, Collins Law Group handles every part of protection and family court action for local families.
Filing for stay-away and no-contact orders that keep you and your children safe.
Seeking same-day protection when danger is immediate.
Practical steps and referrals to keep you safe during and after the case.
Shielding your children and adjusting parenting time when abuse is involved.
Handling divorce with the added care an abusive relationship requires.
Acting fast when an abuser breaks an existing order.
Fair, careful representation if you have been wrongly accused.
Working alongside any criminal matter and connecting you with the right resources.
The right lawyer can help you feel safe again. Choosing a Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester who acts fast, knows the local courts, and treats you with care makes all the difference in a frightening time. Collins Law Group pairs two decades of courtroom experience with personal, one-on-one attention, so you are protected and supported from the very first call.
Seasoned judgment that protects you and your children.
Quick filing for emergency orders when danger is real.
Your case is never passed off. You get the same trusted attorney throughout.
Start with private, judgment-free help at no cost and no pressure.
A clear plan brings calm. Your Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester follows four simple steps, so you always know what comes next and how it keeps you safe.
We listen, answer your questions, and plan for your safety first.
We petition Westchester Family Court, seeking a same-day temporary order when needed.
We present your evidence and story to seek a lasting order of protection.
We enforce your order and help with custody, support, or divorce next steps.
Clear answers help you act with confidence. Below, a Domestic Violence Lawyer in Westchester answers the questions clients ask most about safety, orders of protection, and your rights in New York.
You file a family offense petition in Westchester Family Court in White Plains. If danger is immediate, the judge can grant a same-day temporary order, often without the other person present. A lawyer prepares your petition, gathers evidence, and speaks for you in court.
Yes. Family Court is separate from the criminal system. You can ask a Family Court judge for protection without police charges or an arrest. This gives many survivors a safer, private way to get help on their own terms.
Often the same day. When you show immediate danger, a judge can issue a temporary order of protection right away, without the other person there. That order protects you until a full hearing, where the court can grant a longer-lasting order.
It can order the other person to stay away from you, your home, your job, and your children, stop all contact, leave a shared home, follow custody and support terms, and surrender firearms. Breaking the order can lead to arrest.
Yes. New York courts must weigh proven domestic violence when deciding custody and parenting time. A judge can limit or supervise the abusive parent’s time to protect the child, while keeping the child’s best interests first.
False or exaggerated claims can cost you your home, your children, and your good name. You have the right to defend yourself. A lawyer gathers evidence, challenges weak claims, and presents your side so the court sees the full, fair picture.
You do not have to face this alone. Call (646) 241-8602 or request your free, confidential consultation, and let Collins Law Group, PLLC help protect you and your children today.