Facing a Domestic Violence Charge Based on Fictitious Report to Child Protective Services in New Jersey DCPP is Vital in Protecting Kids, Especially in Domestic Violence Cases. But What If Someone Files a False Report to Harass The Child’s Parent? New Jersey’s Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) plays a vital role in keeping […]
Domestic Abuse Prevention Classes in New Jersey Explained Domestic violence arises for various reasons, which may differ in each situation. Both the abuser and victim may need counseling and other resources to access tools and skills to change harmful behaviors that result in violence. While resources for the victim are readily available, there are not […]
Can Parental Alienation be Used as a Defense if You Have been Accused of Domestic Violence in New Jersey? When marriages or other intimate relationships break down due to domestic violence, the fighting can be intense and the tactics brutal. Too often, the children are pawns or victims of parental battles. While one parent tries […]
Restraining Orders in NJ: What Has Changed During the COVID Crisis? How Will My Restraining Order Case Proceed During Covid? We are coming up on two years now since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic in New Jersey and throughout the United States. This has impacted every aspect of our lives including our court […]
Do You have to Pay Child Support in a NJ Domestic Violence Case? In the Garden State, parents have a legal duty to financially support their child. It does not matter if one of the parents does not have a relationship with the child, nor does it matter if the parent has never seen or […]
Can You get Alimony in a Domestic Violence Case in NJ? Violent physical, emotional, mental, and financial abuse in a relationship bears many hidden tragedies. Not only do victims of domestic violence often suffer physical and emotional injury, perhaps bruises, broken bones, and fear that affects their health and mental wellbeing, but often victims of […]
Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence in New Jersey Sadly, it is common for many spouses or soon to be ex-spouses to file false or exaggerated domestic violence complaints in order to gain leverage in a divorce or other action. Nevertheless, false complaints are regularly filed and sadly, real victims and innocent defendants are harmed. As […]
Allegations of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in NJ? Child abuse is a form of domestic violence. In the interest of preventing child abuse across the state, New Jersey statutes have a relatively broad definition of what constitutes abuse. It includes conduct ranging from disposing of a child in a way that is not permitted […]
New Jersey Restraining Orders Between Parents and Children Many restraining orders in New Jersey are used to protect victims of domestic violence from their abusers. Thousands of people every year take advantage of New Jersey law to use the restraining order process to protect themselves and their loved ones. Restraining orders prevent abusers from contacting […]
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 […]
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