Do New Jersey Restraining Orders Have an Expiration Date?

August 30, 2021

In New Jersey and across the country, a Restraining Order, also called a Protection Order, is probably the most essential legal support you can have if you are a victim of domestic abuse. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 considers 19 separate acts that can carry a domestic violence charge, including harassment, cyber harassment, terroristic threats, assault, and criminal trespassing. For these and other reasons, victims of domestic violence seek Temporary Restraining Orders. Obtainers of these TROs, however, […]

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Understanding Your Parental Rights when Getting Divorced in NJ

May 22, 2021

Divorce is never easy and is made more complex when it comes to child custody issues. As a parent in New Jersey, make sure you know your rights. There are two general elements that must be determined in every child custody case; they are physical and legal custody. Physical custody deals with the day-to-day care of the child. The child is a primary resident of the co-parent who has physical custody of the child, referred to as the custodial parent. […]

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Divorcing a Narcissist in Little Falls New Jersey

May 18, 2021

Learn more about some control tactics a narcissist may use when trying to keep you close and support yourself during your divorce with a narcissist. Divorce is a tumultuous experience no matter how amicable you and your ex are, but getting out of a relationship with a narcissist can come with extra baggage. According to the Mayo Clinic, a narcissistic personality disorder is a clinical mental disorder in which a person has an inflated ego and a diminished capacity for […]

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Child Abuse and Custody Keeping Your Child Safe

December 14, 2020

Our Little Falls Family Lawyers Define Abuse and Neglect and How to Protect the Child One of the most horrific images a parent can imagine is their child being abused. Unfortunately, in Passaic County and the state of New Jersey every day there are children who are forced to live in abusive and neglectful domestic situations. Sadly, in many cases, a current or estranged spouse may not recognize the presence of abuse or neglect when it comes to their child. […]

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Domestic Violence, Electronic Communication & Text-based Virtual Relationships

November 19, 2020

In New Jersey, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19, allows a person who is the “victim of domestic violence” to seek a restraining order for their protection from their abuser. Although the law states that “any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship,” until recently, the statute did not define what constitutes a “dating relationship.” With an increase in the number of dating websites […]

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