Orders of Protection in the Bronx - David Mejia Colgan

From David Mejia Colgan, Esq. - Orders of Protection in the Bronx breaks down what happens when someone is served with an order of protection in Bronx County and suddenly faces restrictions affecting home, family, and daily life. This podcast explores how temporary and final orders can arise in Bronx Family Court and Bronx Criminal Court, what respondents need to know about full stay-away orders and limited refrain-from orders, and why fast, informed action matters from the moment service takes place.

Drawing on more than 30 years of legal experience, David Mejia Colgan discusses the realities of defending domestic violence-related matters in the Bronx, including the impact of Family Court Act Article 8, Section 842, and Section 812. The episode also highlights his background as a former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, where he worked in the domestic violence and sex crimes bureaus, giving listeners insight into how these cases are built, challenged, and defended.

Listeners will hear a practical discussion of the order of protection process at Bronx Family Court, located at 900 Sheridan Avenue, including ex parte applications, service, return dates, consent without admission, and fact-finding hearings. The podcast also covers available defenses such as false or exaggerated allegations, insufficient evidence, lack of a qualifying relationship, self-defense, and conduct that does not meet the definition of a family offense, along with the serious consequences tied to New York Penal Law Sections 215.50, 215.51, and 215.52.

The episode further examines how protective orders can affect custody, visitation, firearms rights under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(8), and proceedings in Integrated Domestic Violence Court. It also explains when an order may be modified or vacated, what happens when Family Court and Criminal Court orders overlap, and why respondents must avoid all prohibited contact even if the petitioner initiates it. Featuring guidance from David Mejia Colgan, Esq., a New York University School of Law graduate admitted in New York State and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York, this podcast offers a clear overview for people confronting orders of protection in the Bronx, New York City, and surrounding counties.

David Mejia Colgan, Esq

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