Medical Records as Evidence in New Jersey Domestic Violence Cases It is important to understand the significance of medical records as evidence of domestic violence in New Jersey courts. Strained relationships between spouses, dating partners, significant others and even roommates can turn ugly, even violent. When that happens, the injured party may need medical care. […]
What Happens When You Breach a Restraining Order in NJ? To understand the impact of an order of protection, it is important to understand that it is exactly what its name implies. Essentially, it is a Court order that restrains, or restricts, one party from another. A violation of a restraining order is classified as […]
Understanding the Reasons Restraining Orders Are Denied in NJ Reasons for a denial of a restraining order vary, based on whether the order being denied is temporary or final in nature. Why would a judge deny a temporary restraining order in New Jersey? Usually, a Municipal Court judge hears temporary restraining order applications when the […]
Restraining Order for Economic Abuse & Employment Interference in NJ Many believe that domestic violence is limited to physical abuse being perpetrated against a partner or spouse. Such conduct is unquestionably domestic violence and cannot be tolerated. However, the term domestic violence is much broader. New Jersey and Federal laws are drafted to protect against […]
How to Obtain a Restraining Order for a Vulnerable Family Member in NJ Can you file a restraining order on someone else’s behalf in NJ? If you are a victim of stalking, harassment, assault, or other abuse or threatened abuse in New Jersey, you may get a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the court, and […]
Who Qualifies as a Protected Person in New Jersey Restraining Orders? Protected Persons in NJ Domestic Violence Cases Restraining orders are court orders intended to protect victims of domestic violence from future acts of violence by an alleged abuser. The victim of domestic violence requesting the restraining order is referred to as the Plaintiff and […]
Need to Appeal a Restraining Order in Morristown? Call Us Now Appellate Court Overturns Restraining Order, Dismisses Case Has a final restraining order (FRO) been issued against you in Morris County and you want to appeal? You have 45 days to do so. Here is a case we filed on behalf of our client in […]
Can Cyber Harassment Be Grounds for a Restraining Order in New Jersey? Attorneys for Cyber Harassment Domestic Violence Case NJ Cyber Harassment is a relatively new type of crime in New Jersey. The law against cyber harassment, NJSA 2C:33-4.10, states that this offense occurs if a person makes a communication online with the purpose to […]
Digital Communications as Evidence in New Jersey Restraining Order Trials Can Social Media be Used as Evidence in a New Jersey Restraining Order Case? The explosion of social media websites has lead to a wealth of evidence for litigants heading to court to try a final restraining order. The compulsive nature of social media users […]
Can Employers or Others See My NJ Restraining Order on a Background Check? Will a Final Restraining Order Appear on my Criminal Record? If a person is subject to a final restraining order in New Jersey, a common background check will not reveal that he or she was involved in a domestic violence matter. Most […]
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