Appellate Court Upholds Therapy and Supervised Parenting Time Order in Child Custody Appeal

May 2, 2023 |

S.R. v. L.N., Jr. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 24, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a December 1, 2021 order denying his motion to reconsider a September 23, 2021 order that compelled defendant to exercise supervised parenting…

SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME UPHELD DESPITE UNFOUNDED CLAIM OF ABUSE FROM DCP&P

April 26, 2023 |

S.R. v. L.N., JR. Docket No. A-1127-21 Decided April 24, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed an order requiring defendant to have supervised parenting time and attend reunification therapy with the parties’ child. In S.R. v. L.N., Jr., the parties were…

Appellate Court Upholds FRO in Domestic Violence Case: Hark & Hark Represents Clients in Appeals

April 21, 2023 |

A.I.S. v. N.A.R. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 17, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an amended final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). The parties were in a…

NEW JERSEY SPECIAL MASTER FINDS DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DRE) ADMISSIBLE UNDER NEW DAUBERT LEGAL STANDARD

April 18, 2023 |

State v. Michael Olenowski Appellate Docket No.: A-56 Decided April 13, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent supplemental report, Special Master recalled Judge Joseph F. Lisa has concluded Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) used in criminal and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases are admissible. On…

NJ Court Dismisses Appeal of Detained Non-Citizen: Hark & Hark Represents Clients in Pretrial Detention Orders

April 17, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Gregory Albamata Docket No. A-1341-22 Decided April 12, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the defendant’s appeal from an order revoking his release and detaining him pretrial under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to…

NJ Appellate Court Affirms Denial of PCR Petition in State v. Vargas: Hark & Hark Offers Experienced Post-Conviction Relief Representation

April 15, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Zabdiel Vargas Docket No. A-3008-20 Decided April 10, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a February 12, 2021 order denying his petition for post-conviction relief (“PCR”) without an evidentiary hearing. In November 2017,…

RESTRAINING ORDER DOES NOT NEED TO BE SERVED FOR YOU TO BE VIOLATED OF ITS PROVISIONS IN NEW JERSEY

April 12, 2023 |

State v. Ahmed M. Ragab DOCKET NO. A-0728-21 Decided April 11, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a finding of contempt of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) after defendant was telephonically served by police, but not physically served. In State…

Appellate Court Remands Ceatta Thomas Case for Further Consideration of Mental Health in Denial of Pretrial Detention Order Appeal

April 11, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Ceatta Thomas Docket No. A-2006-22 Decided April 5, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s appeal from a Law Division order denying its motion for pretrial detention pursuant to the Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A.…

NEW JERSEY COURT ENTERS FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER FOR REMOVING RING CAMERA AND NOT REPLACING IT IMMEDIATELY

April 10, 2023 |

P.A. v. S.A. DOCKET NO. A-2675-21 Decided April 6, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed an entry of a Final Restraining Order solely for defendant removing a ring camera in a house where he resided and not replacing it immediately.…

Plaintiffs Have to Prove a Predicate Act of Domestic Violence and That the Restraining Order Is Necessary for Their Protection from Future Acts of Domestic Violence

April 6, 2023 |

J.D. v. A.M.W. DOCKET NO. A-1269-21 Decided April 6, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a Final Restraining Order after plaintiff proved a predicate act of domestic violence and a history of domestic violence with defendant choosing…