Appellate Court Upholds Final Restraining Order Denial in Harassment Case

N.M. v. D.F.P.  Docket No. A-3757-22 Decided October 3, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published opinion, defendant appealed from an order denying his motion to dismiss a final restraining order (FRO) issued under the Protection of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. In 2019, plaintiff was…

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New Jersey Final Restraining Order Affirmed Over Differing Testimony Regarding Assault

D.E.H. v. B.W.M. Docket No. A-2056-22 Decided August 20, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the parties had differing testimony over an alleged assault. In D.E.H. v. B.W.M., Plaintiff and defendant met online and…

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New Jersey Final Restraining Order Defendants Can Invoke 5th Amendment Right Not to Testify Without Negative Inference Against Them

T.B. v. I.W. Docket No. A-3899-22 Decided August 5, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey overturned the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant invoked his 5th amendment rights and the Trial Court drew a negative inference against defendant.…

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New Jersey Final Restraining Order Affirmed Solely on the Basis of Harassment

L.R.A.R. v. C.D. Docket No. A-0229-23 Decided June 14, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after plaintiff demonstrated several acts of harassment perpetuated by the defendant. In L.R.A.R. v. C.D., the parties…

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New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Final Restraining Order After Trial Court Disallows Business Records

S.G.G. v. J.D.M. Docket No. A-3273-22 Decided June 11, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the Trial Court disallowed business records certified by affidavit, requiring the custodian of the records to…

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In the Matter of the Application of the State of New Jersey for the Forfeiture of Weapons

Docket No. A-3418-21 & A-3419-21 Decided June 5, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided petitioners’ appeals from separate orders entered on June 2, 2022, granting the State’s motions for the forfeiture of petitioner’s firearms, firearms purchaser identification cards (FPICs) and…

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