FRO Decision: K.E.Z. v. J.H. Upheld by Appellate Court (A-3172-21, Aug 8, 2023)

K.E.Z. v. J.H.            Docket No. A-3172-21 Decided August 8, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), in favor of plaintiff,…

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Unpublished Opinion: Appellate Court Remands FRO Case | Hark & Hark Attorneys

A.M.K. v. R.S.L. Docket No. A-2867-21 Decided July 31, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”), after a trial. In the summer of…

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NEW JERSEY COURTS FORBID LAY TESTIMONY OF PHONE GPS TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT A REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE WITH USING GPS

H.A. v. S.M.A. DOCKET NO. A-1631-21 Decided July 31, 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 In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed an entry of a Final Restraining Order after denying defendant’s testimony regarding her GPS location on the day in question. In H.A. v. S.M.A., Plaintiff…

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Appellate Court Affirms FRO Ruling | Hark & Hark: Experienced NJ Appeal Attorneys

S.N. v. M.G.R. Docket No. A-2491-21 Decided June 20, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him based on the predicate acts of sexual assault, assault, harassment, false imprisonment, and later criminal…

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Appeal From a Final Restraining Order Based on the Predicate Acts of Sexual Assault, Assault, Harassment, False Imprisonment, and Later Criminal Sexual Contact and Contempt

S.N. v. M.G.R. Docket No. A-2491-21 Decided June 20, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him based on the predicate acts of sexual assault, assault, harassment, false imprisonment, and later criminal…

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

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…

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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

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…

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Credibility Often Times Is the Sole Deciding Factor as to Whether a Final Restraining Order (FRO) Should Be Granted

B.B. v. K.K.C. DOCKET NO. A-2834-21 Decided March 31, 2023 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) even after the plaintiff moved to Florida. In B.B. v. K.K.C., The parties dated from approximately October…

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