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Family Justice Bureau
Forty-five sworn
officers of the Westchester County Probation Department serve in the
Family Justice Bureau. The functions they perform support the three
New York State Family Court sites ( White Plains, Yonkers and New
Rochelle) in
Westchester. The officers provide a very broad array of services for the Family
Court and the citizens of this county.
Seek Probation help if:
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YOU need to file for an Order of Protection in regard to a Family
Offense |
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YOU are having a problem with the behavior of your adolescent child |
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YOU need the Family Courts help with a Custody or Visitation matter
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YOU need to file a modification of a support order |
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Must I see a
Probation Officer to gain access to the Family Court?
Yes. In order to gain entry to Family Court
one must file a petition. Probation Officers conduct both adult and
juvenile Intake for the Family Court and prepare adult petitions for the
court. Matters involving Juvenile Delinquency and PINS behaviors are
provided Diversion Adjustment Services whenever suitable. When necessary,
Probation Officers prepare PINS petitions for the Family Court. Juvenile
Delinquency matters requiring a petition to the Family Court are prepared
by the Office of the County Attorney. In Westchester, Intake Services
are located in White Plains, New Rochelle and Yonkers. In 2002, over
11,000 people requested assistance from Family Court Intake.
In 2002 the 45 Officers:
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