Understanding the Consequences of an FRO (Final Restraining Order)

M.R-T v. J.R. DOCKET NO. A-3610-20 Decided August 8, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey the judge found that a restraining order was necessary to protect the plaintiff due to harassment after defendant emailed her despite plaintiff telling him not to and…

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Dismissal Of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) And Denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) Reversed After a Judge Found Defendant Broke Plaintiff’s Finger in a Dispute

M.R. v. M.D. Docket No. A-95-21 Decided July 13, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey overturned and reversed a trial court’s dismiss of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after a judge found defendant broke…

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Denied: Request to Vacate a Final Restraining Order After a Hearing

L.A.C. v. S.H. Decided May 23, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Today the Appellate Division affirmed a Trial Court decision denying a defendant’s request to vacate a Final Restraining Order after a hearing (FRO). The Defendant argued the evidence presented at trial did not support entry of final restraining order. S.H., defendant,…

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Final Restraining Order (FRO) Affirmed Against Defendant After the Court Found Defendant Threatened to Burn Down Plaintiff’s House

Z.A.S.C. v. A.C.C. Docket No. 0810-20 Decided March 30, 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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant after the Court found defendant threatened to burn down plaintiff’s house. In Z.A.S.C., the…

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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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant after running over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…

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Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault Charges Reversed After the Court Found It Was a Plain Error to Admit Evidence Regarding the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) That Related to This Incident.

State v. Chinaza Okeke Appellate Docket No.: A-1887-19 Decided March 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial conviction for terroristic threats and aggravated assault after the Court found it was a plain error to admit evidence regarding…

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DISSOLVING 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…

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To 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…

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