What Are The Criminal Penalties Violating a Restraining Order in NJ?

September 10, 2021

A restraining order in New Jersey is a document that prevents the abuser from having contact with the victim. Once an order of protection is in place, the person subject to the order may face serious criminal consequences for violating it. There are two types of restraining orders that occur at various steps in the process of a restraining order case in New Jersey: a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a final restraining order (FRO).  A temporary order is petitioned […]

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Defining Domestic Violence in New Jersey

September 5, 2021

According to New Jersey law, several behaviors can be considered domestic abuse, and some are more subtle than others. The prevalence of domestic violence cases has, unfortunately, risen in the Covid-19 era as quarantines and stay-at-home orders have sent couples into close quarters for long periods of time. Reports around New Jersey and the country have shown a steep increase in instances of reported domestic abuse by the thousands. With domestic violence has become an even more prevalent feature of […]

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Domestic Violence and Third Party Harassment Lawyers Passaic County NJ

August 14, 2019

Family Attorneys help Prevent Domestic Violence in Passaic County Divorce Cases The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act is a very comprehensive and detailed piece of legislation designed to do exactly what its name says. However, this has not stopped some abuser from attempting to find loopholes in order to continue harassing their victims. This ‘backdoor’ harassment in the past has taken the form of using a third party to indirectly contact someone who they have been prohibited from […]

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Domestic Violence, Your Safety is Paramount

November 24, 2016

There were over 62,000 domestic violence offenses reported by the police across New Jersey, in 2014. Documented offenses range from harassment and simple assault to assault and homicide. Taking action and calling the authorities when you are a victim of domestic violence is imperative to your safety and to the safety of your entire family. However, many individuals struggle to understand and identify that they themselves have suffered from a domestic assault or abuse. Often understanding if you are a […]

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