NJ Domestic Violence Law

NJ Domestic Violence Law

Silver v. Silver: The Requirements of a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey

NJ Appellate Court Sets Standards for Final Restraining Orders in Silver v. Silver The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”) controls when the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part can enter a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”). See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq. However, in addition to the PDVA’s requirements that must be satisfied before […]

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Domestic Violence

Newark NJ Offers Counseling, Other Services to Prevent Domestic Violence and Help Victims

Newark Launches Comprehensive Domestic Violence Prevention and Victim Services Program Newark NJ officials recently announced that they will be taking steps to protect victims of domestic violence and raise awareness of the city’s serious domestic violence problem. Among the new domestic violence measures will be a number of different services made available to anyone who […]

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