This module provides information on how Family Offense proceedings may impact immigrant petitioners and respondents.
Family Court Act Article 8
- Family Court decisions impact the safety of family members and may support humanitarian relief under federal law to immigrant crime victims.
- Article 8 sets forth specific family offenses which if proved can lead to the issuance of an order of protection (aka restraining order in other jurisdictions).
- Orders of Protection have possible benefits and consequences to the immigration statuses of petitioners and respondents.
