Family Law
Final Restraining Order (FRO) Affirmed Against Defendant After Running Over Plaintiff’s Foot During a Parenting Exchange
O.T. v. M.T., Jr. Docket No. 2257-20 Decided March 28, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant after running over plaintiff’s foot during a parenting exchange. In O.T., The parties…
Read MoreDISSOLVING A FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER IN NEW JERSEY
C.A. v. J.E.A. Docket No. A-4512-19 Decided March 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the denial of a motion to dissolve a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant failed to complete his counseling and continued to purchase alcohol despite attending…
Read MorePALIMONY AGREEMENTS NO LONGER REQUIRE PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT
Kathleen Moynihan v. Edward Lynch Docket No. A-64-20 Decided March 8, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent decision the Supreme Court of New Jersey struck down a provision requiring private attorney review/involvement in palimony agreements as unconstitutional. Palimony agreements are usually between non-married couples for financial support in exchange for…
Read MoreTo Convert a Temporary Restraining Order into a Final Restraining Order, One Must Prove a Predicate Act of Domestic Violence
A.L. v. M.C.L. Docket No. A-1733-20 Decided March 7, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld the imposition of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant for an alleged assault during the break down of a marriage. In A.L., the parties were…
Read MoreAffirmed: Several Post Judgment Orders From 38 Post Judgment Motions Filed by Plaintiff, Often Requesting the Same Relief
S.M. v. J.T. Docket No. A-5359-18 A-4428-19 Decided March 3, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed several post judgment orders resulting from 38 post judgment motions filed by plaintiff, often requesting the same relief. In S.M., The parties, who divorced in 2014, have an…
Read MoreIn Order to Convert a Temporary Restraining Order into a Final Restraining Order, One Must Prove a Predicate Act of Domestic Violence
H.S. v. R.S. Docket No. A-0368-20 Decided February 28, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld the imposition of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant for an alleged assault, but reversed and remanded for plaintiff’s request for counsel fees. In H.S.,…
Read MoreFinal Restraining Order (FRO) Against the Defendant Vacated Because There Were No Facts in The Record to Support Plaintiff’s Need for an FRO
E.A.M. v. M.S.M. Docket No. A-1527-20 Decided February 15, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed and vacated a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against the defendant because there were no facts in the record to support plaintiff’s need for an FRO. In…
Read MoreFinal Restraining Order (FRO) Implemented After Evidence Was Presented Plaintiff Found Several Trackers on His Car and His Parents’ Cars
V.P. v. K.C.B. Docket No. A-2515-19 Decided February 9, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after evidence was presented plaintiff found several trackers on his car and his parents’ cars, as…
Read MoreIN THE MATTER OF FIREARMS, REVOCATION OF FIREARMS ID CARD, AND FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO OWN FIREARMS BY GREEN BROOK TOWNSHIP AGAINST T.F.
Appellate Docket No.: A-1334-20 Decided February 4, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the forfeiture of T.F.’s firearms even though the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) causing T.F.’s firearms to be seized was dismissed. In the Matter of T.F., In June 2006,…
Read MoreRequests To Remove Children Out of State to Reside with A Parent Are Reviewed by The Best Interests of The Child
T.Z.S. v. A.G.W. Docket No. A-0898-20 Decided January 19, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial court’s denial of a custody removal application for defendant living in North Carolina and ordered a plenary hearing because of disputed material facts that…
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