Judge Determined She Needed a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) to Protect Her from Future Harm Due to The Parties Prior Domestic Violence History

C.M.C. v. M.J.C. Docket No. A-0070-21 Decided October 26, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff, his daughter, based on the predicate act of simple…

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FRO Was Necessary to Protect Plaintiff Was Based on the History of Domestic Violence

C.L.D. v. L.R.L. Docket No. A-0595-21 Decided October 24, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff and a subsequent order denying her motion for reconsideration.…

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Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Upheld Based on the Predicate Act of Harassment

G.S. v. K.S. Docket No. A-3390-20 Decided October 20, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate act of harassment. Plaintiff filed…

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Final Restraining Order Dismissed; Civil Restraints Under the Parties’ Previous Consent Order Continued

K.S. v. S.H. Docket No. A-0650-21 Decided October 20, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order denying her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”), dismissing her domestic violence complaint, and dissolving her temporary restraining order (“TRO”)…

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Final Restraining Order (FRO) Appealed, Arguing Due Process Was Violated by Proceeding Over Zoom Instead of In-Person

R.M.M. v. E.S.M. DOCKET NO. A-0441-21 Decided October 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against Defendant despite his objections of proceeding of the virtual platform Zoom. In R.M.M. v. E.S.M., plaintiff received a Temporary Restraining…

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To Issue A FRO, Court Must First Find a Predicate Act of Domestic Violence Has Occurred, and a Restraining Order That Provides Protection in The Future

E.D.L.R. v. R.R.V.-R. Docket No. A-0074-21 Decided October 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate act of harassment. The parties…

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Appellate Court Decided Defendant’s Appeal of a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Entered Against Her and In Favor of the Plaintiff Based on the Predicate Act of Assault

B.E.S., III v. E.E. Docket No. A-0738-21 Decided October 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate act of assault. At…

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