Comprehensive Overview of Domestic Violence Patterns in New Jersey Sadly, domestic violence is all too common in the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 20 victims per minute suffer abuse by their intimate partners. The cycle of domestic violence may account for why so many couples stay in abusive relationships. Patterned behaviors […]
Do Stepparents Have Visitation Rights During Restraining Order Cases in New Jersey? New Jersey Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Stepparents Served with Restraining Orders Domestic violence is a serious matter that can change your life for the unforeseen future. For example, suppose a violent episode erupted between you and your spouse in the presence of […]
New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office Benefits for Domestic Violence The New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) grew from the Criminal Injury Compensation Act of 1971 and furthers the mission to assist crime victims and their families with the funds and resources to help recover from the aftermath of violent crimes. For […]
Definition of Domestic Contretemps under New Jersey Law Most people recognize domestic violence as beyond ordinary disagreements, typically involving violence. As the term suggests, there is a certain level of violence that raises someone’s actions to the level of domestic violence, whether it be physical, emotional, or psychological. But ordinary arguments, disagreements, and bickering are […]
How Do Restraining Orders Affect Immigration Status for Indian Non-Citizens in NJ? Out of the over 2.7 million Indian immigrants in the US, New Jersey is home to the highest proportion. Compared with other immigrant groups, Indian immigrants are more likely to hold a postgraduate degree. With its close proximity to New York City and […]
Breaking Down Due Process Rights in a New Jersey Restraining Order Matter Meaning of Due Process in Legal Terms The Due Process clause in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments affirms everyone’s right to a fair and legal process when dealing with the federal and state governments. The Bill of Rights forbids governments to deprive anyone […]
What Happens when a Restraining Order Case has an International Component? New Jersey gives victims of domestic violence protection against their abusers through restraining orders. Even when a perpetrator of domestic violence moves out of state, a protective order is enforceable in another state through New Jersey’s Violence Against Women Act. But when an abusive […]
Am I Allowed to Contact the Person I Have a Protection Order Against in New Jersey? Restraining orders protect victims of sexual or domestic violence. They prohibit the defendant named in the order, such as the spouse, dating partner, or significant other of the victim, from contacting the victim named in the order. That typically […]
Nicole’s Law in New Jersey: Protection for Sexual Assault Victims What is Nicole’s Law in NJ? Nicole’s law protects victims from those alleged or proven to have committed sexual crimes against them. A victim may obtain an order prohibiting an individual accused or convicted of certain sex-related crimes from contacting them without establishing an intimate […]
Witnesses in New Jersey Domestic Violence Trials Witnesses and other forms of proof supporting or denying domestic violence allegations, are crucial to plaintiffs and defendants in FRO trials in New Jersey. Domestic violence restraining orders protect victims, whether the abuse comes from a spouse, ex-spouse, date, partner, house member, or parent of the victim’s child. […]
With offices in Hackensack, Morristown, Newark, Middletown, and New Brunswick, our lawyers can represent you anywhere in New Jersey and are available immediately to assist you at 908-336-5008
