IDV Court Lawyer in New York City

As an IDV Court lawyer, I regularly practice in New York City's Integrated Domestic Violence ("IDV") Courts.

First established in 2003, IDV Courts are designed for a single judge to preside over multiple cases between family members, where the underlying issue is alleged domestic violence.

For example, a husband and wife have a marital dispute; the police are called. In short order, the spouses might accumulate one or more criminal proceedings in Criminal Court, one or more family offense proceedings in Family Court, and a divorce proceeding in Supreme Court. In the past, different judges would have presided over each of those proceedings, requiring court appearances in three different courthouses, sometimes resulting in conflicting decisions among the various judges. Now, one judge presides over all of the family's interrelated legal matters in IDV Court.

To date, approximately 15,000 families throughout New York State have had their legal matters resolved in IDV Courts. That number will continue to grow. For better or worse, IDV Courts are here to stay.

If you choose, you could have as many as three separate attorneys handle your IDV Court matters: one criminal defense lawyer, one Family Court lawyer, and one divorce lawyer. On the other hand, you could have one lawyer, experienced in all three areas, handle all three matters. The second alternative is likely to be more cost-efficient. The key is finding a lawyer skilled in all three areas.

In addition to 18 years of experience as a criminal lawyer in New York, I have substantial experience handling matrimonial and Family Court matters.

Call me today at 646-360-0290 for your FREE consultation with an IDV Court lawyer.