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May 20, 2017 • Homicide

Report: 49 Domestic Violence Homicides in New Jersey in 2015

Domestic Violence Still Claims Lives in NJ—49 Homicides Reported in 2015 The New Jersey State Police recently released their annual Uniform Crime Report of Domestic Violence in New Jersey. According to the report, there were 49 domestic violence homicides in New Jersey in 2015, an increase of 16 percent over the previous year. This represented […]

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May 16, 2017 • Case Study

Essex County NJ Restraining Order Dismissed by Judge After Final Hearing

Montclair Final Restraining Order Lawyers Temporary Restraining Order Attorneys in Newark, NJ Do you need a lawyer to fight a harassment restraining order in Essex County? We can help. Here is a case we handled there recently for a client with tremendous results. The domestic violence and restraining order defense attorneys at the Tormey Law […]

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May 14, 2017 • Assault Offenses

Mercer County NJ Sheriff’s Officer Allegedly Assaulted Wife

Simple Assault Charge in Mercer County Domestic Violence Case Involving Sheriff’s Officer A Mercer County Sheriff’s officer was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife. Around 10:30 p.m. on April 28, 2017, the suspect was placed under arrest at his home when law enforcement received a report of a domestic violence incident. The suspect was […]

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May 5, 2017 • NJ Domestic Violence Law

Proposed Law Requires GPS Tracking for Violators of Restraining Orders in New Jersey

Lisa’s Law Proposes GPS Monitoring for New Jersey Restraining Order Violators In the wake of many domestic violence murders committed despite active restraining orders, many critics and legislators in New Jersey are pushing for more protections than “paper” restraining orders. In fact, Lisa’s Law, which is being sponsored by Assemblyman Troy Singleton, would allow for […]

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May 3, 2017 • Case Study

Madison Temporary Restraining Order Dismissed After Hearing in Morris County NJ

Madison NJ Restraining Order Lawyers Handling Final Hearings in Morris County Were you served with a restraining order in Madison, in Morris County, New Jersey? Our highly skilled Madison domestic violence attorneys assist clients who find themselves in your situation on a regular basis and we are here for you. Inevitably, you will have an […]

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May 1, 2017 • Assault Offenses

Essex County Temporary Order of Protection Dismissed in Newark NJ

Temporary Protection Order Lawyers in Newark, New Jersey In another successful case, The Tormey Law Firm recently represented a client who had a Survivors of Sexual Assault Temporary Order of Protection issued against him by a woman with whom he had been in a social relationship. The alleged victim asserted that our client had engaged […]

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April 30, 2017 • Assault Offenses

Jeurys Familia Returns to Mets After Suspension for Domestic Violence

Familia’s Return Highlights Consequences of Domestic Violence Allegations in NJ After serving a 15-game suspension due to allegations of domestic violence, New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia returned to the mound on April 20, 2017. The incident that led to Familia’s suspension occurred on October 31, 2016. Familia’s wife called the police and reported that […]

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April 24, 2017 • Domestic Violence

Another Successful Restraining Order Case in Morris County NJ Thanks to the Tormey Law Firm

Motion to Dissolve a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey Restraining Order Attorneys with offices in Morristown, New Jersey Do you need assistance with the process for lifting a final restraining order in New Jersey? We can help. Our attorneys have undergone this process on behalf of clients in Morris County and throughout New Jersey […]

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April 21, 2017 • Domestic Violence

Ray Rice to Give Domestic Violence Presentation to NFL Players

Former Pro Bowl Player Ray Rice to Share Domestic Violence Experience with NFL Teams Ray Rice, a former Pro Bowl NFL running back and Rutgers alumnus, will be part of the NFL’s annual social responsibility presentation to players and staff. This is a presentation that focuses on domestic violence. Rice was suspended from the NFL […]

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April 19, 2017 • Case Study

Violation of Restraining Order Contempt Charge Dismissed in Jersey City NJ

Contempt (Violation of a Restraining Order) Lawyers in Hudson County NJ Are you charged with violating a restraining order in Hudson County? Contact us now for help. Here is a case we recently handled there with great success for our client. The NJ restraining order lawyers at the Tormey Law Firm LLC recently represented a […]

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