Handling Emergency Child Custody Changes for Domestic Abuse in NJ According to the United States Department of Justice, domestic violence is a “pattern of abusive behavior” in a relationship. This abusive behavior is a means by which to “gain or maintain power” or control over another person. In New Jersey, children are considered of paramount […]
Can We Both Live in the Same House with a Restraining Order in New Jersey? If you are involved in a domestic violence case and are dealing with a restraining order matter, you may be wondering why you had to leave the house where you currently live with the the other party. Beyond your immediate […]
Ways to Prove or Disprove Domestic Violence Allegations in New Jersey How do I Prove or Dispute Accusations of Domestic Violence in New Jersey? Being involved in a domestic violence case in New Jersey means you are either trying to prove you are a victim of abuse or attempting to show that the person who […]
Can Domestic Violence Affect my Immigration Status in New Jersey? As a general rule, a person can be deported if he or she is convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, an aggravated felony, a drug related offense, a firearms offense, or a crime involving domestic violence. In addition, an individual can be deported if […]
New Risk Assessment Tool Helps New Jersey Police Predict Future Domestic Violence The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General recently promulgated a memorandum to law enforcement agencies recommending use of the Ontario Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Tool when handling domestic violence cases. The risk assessment tool focuses on 13 items intended to measure the […]
New Jersey Domestic Violence Cases Increase by 950 in 2015 Court Report Domestic violence restraining order cases are on the rise in New Jersey. A 2015 report from the New Jersey courts revealed that 32,691 domestic violence complaints were filed in NJ Family Court in 2015, which was 950 more complaints than were filed in […]
How to Negotiate a Settlement on New Jersey Restraining Order Case Do you need a lawyer to try to negotiate a settlement on your NJ restraining order case? We can help. The Warren County NJ Restraining Order Attorneys of the Tormey Law Firm LLC recently represented a client facing a final restraining order (FRO) in the Warren […]
Hudson Legal Assistance for Victims Project Receives Federal Funding The US Department of Justice recently awarded approximately half-a-million dollars to the Northeast New Jersey Legal Services to fund the “Hudson Legal Assistance for Victims Project.” According to authorities, the Hackensack-based not-for-profit legal center will utilize the grant to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual […]
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