Posts Tagged ‘Final Restraining Order’
S.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 In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered a Final Restraining Order (FRO) was entered properly against plaintiff and whether plaintiff’s Temporary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…
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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 In a pair of unpublished opinions, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the imposition of a final restraining order.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…
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Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In any determination of whether a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) should be granted, the court must follow a two-step analysis from Silver v. Silver under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). Under the two-step Silver analysis, the court must determine: (1) that the alleged victim…
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…
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I.R.S. v. R.G.F., NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.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 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,…
Read MoreObtaining a Restraining Order sting intimate Photos—— No predicate acts of Domestic Violence, Cyber Harassment and Sexually exploit photos
A.S.Y ., v. J.L., Defendant-Respondent. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION August 14, 2019 Submitted by Cyber Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Procedural History: Plaintiff A.S.Y. (Ann)1 appeals from the denial of her application for a final restraining order (FRO) against her former boyfriend, defendant J.L. (Joe), under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A.…
Read MoreDomestic violence – cyber harassment. Risk of future conduct
Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. C.B. v. R.A.-X. Superior Court Of New Jersey Appellate Division July 30, 2019 (Not For Publication) The Family Part judge denied plaintiffs application for a final restraining order against his ex-wife. The judge determined the defendant had committed several acts of harassment but did not…
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L.B v. R.B. Superior Court Of New Jersey Appellate Division June 10, 2019 (Not approved for Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. R.B. (defendant) appeals an August 7, 2018 final restraining order (FRO) entered against him following the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Defendant (Son) lived in the plaintiff’s (parent’s) (L.B.)…
Read MoreDomestic Violence: Silver v. Silver & imminent threat of bodily injury.
KM v. MD New Jersey Appellate Division May 23, 2019 (Not Approved for Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. And so the holiday season starts today with Memorial Day weekend with a new domestic violence appellate court decision and a blog. Silver v. Silver & imminent threat of bodily injury.…
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