Posts Tagged ‘Domestic Violence’
Final Restraining Orders Even Easier to Obtain In Modern New Jersey
June 2, 2020 C.C. v. J.A.H. Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 N.D. v. E.L.H. Docket No. A-3849-18T2 Decided May 11, 2020 S.C. v. J.D. Docket No. FV-13-1110-19 Decided March 21, 2019 Approved for publication May 7, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey…
Read MoreFINAL RESTRAINING ORDERS EASIER TO OBTAIN IN MODERN NEW JERSEY
Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. C.C. v. J.A.H Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 N.D. v. E.L.H. Docket No. A-3849-18T2 Decided May 11, 2020 Recent decisions by the Appellate Division have shown a trend towards favoring plaintiffs/victims when…
Read MoreFinal Restraining Order Dismissed Though the Plaintiff was Physically Assaulted
P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether Final Restraining Order (FRO) was properly dismissed although the plaintiff was physically assaulted, the parties lacked a history of domestic violence. In P.E.O., the…
Read MoreS.M. v. J.M. | NJLJ Daily Decision Alert: May 5, 2020
S.M. v. J.M. Docket No. A-2190-18T1 Decided May 6, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered a Final Restraining Order (FRO) was entered properly against plaintiff and whether plaintiff’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was properly dismissed against defendant. In S.M., the…
Read MoreTexting Alone Creates A Dating Relationship in Domestic Violence
C.C. v. J.A.H Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether in-person contact that only occurred at the gym, 1300 text messages, and no dates, holding hands, or sexual contact between the parties constituted a…
Read MoreTemporary restraining orders and final restraining orders
J.F. v. L.F. Appellate Docket No.: A-4735-18T3; and J.M. v. D.W. Appellate Docket No. A-4626-18T3. Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a pair of unpublished opinions, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the imposition of a final restraining order. In J.F. v. L.F., both parties…
Read MoreTRO SOUGHT by threatening to release explicit photographs and videos of plaintiff to her family and friends
L.B.I., v. W.F.A.-Y., Decided December 12, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3211-17T4 Defendant W.F.A.-Y. appeals from the Family Part’s January 31, 2018 order granting his former girlfriend, plaintiff, L.B.I. a Final Restraining Order (FRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991…
Read MoreHarassment, Recording Devices and Domestic Violence
I.R.S. v. R.G.F., NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This opinion shall not “constitute precedent or be binding upon any court.” Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other…
Read MoreDomestic Violence…. What can I do for you to appeal your Final Restraining Order? This is the standard of review used on appeal.
J.R.B. v. K.M.B., November 7, 2019 Unpublished opinion Trial Court Appeal Camden County Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. There are several take aways from this decision. 1) when the trial judge makes finding of fact and credibility, those determinations are based upon the trial judge observing the witness testify and hearing the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Prevention from Domestic Violence Act Appeal September 19, 2019
A.M.V ., v. F.T., SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION September 19, 2019. Appellate Court affirms finding of domestic violence without trial court analyzing 2nd prong of Silver v. Silver because of ‘inherent’ violence of a shove alone without concern for the ‘risk of future harm’! Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer,…
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