I previously blogged about the ever expanding definition of “household member” as it relates to who can meet the definition to be considered a “victim” under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act” (PVDA) in order to obtain a restraining order. New Jersey courts have continued to expand the circumstances in…
Life has taken an unexpected left turn over the course of the last few weeks. Many have become unemployed Those lucky enough to be working may have received a cut in pay or be working reduced hours. Apart from the financial impact of the current pandemic there are social losses…
In the published opinion in the matter of T.M. v. R.M.W., FV-15-0506-18, the Family Court in Ocean County addressed a domestic violence case that included some interesting facts and issues of first impression. In 2017, the plaintiff filed a domestic violence complaint against the defendant based on allegations of harassment and simple…
This past week the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an unpublished opinion in the case of V.J.C vs. M.V. (docket no. A-4587-15T3). In this case the defendant appealed from a final restraining order (FRO) entered by the trial court in favor of plaintiff pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act,…
On June 5, 2017 the Appellate Division approved for publication its opinion in the matter of TMS-v-WCP, A-4900-15T2, which involves reinstatement of a final domestic violence restraining OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA order. In 2006 Plaintiff obtained a temporary restraining order against the defendant. After defendant admitted to the act of domestic…
On March 14, 2017, the Appellate Division issued a published opinion in the matter of R.G. v. R.G. (A-0945-15T3) in which the Appellate Division addressed the applicability of New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to protect a man seeking a domestic violence retraining order against his brother. The men in…
In a recently published decision by New Jersey’s Appellate Division in the matter of AMC v. PB, the appellate court overturned a trial court decision which denied a petitioner’s request for a Final Restraining Order (FRO). The trial judge found that a FRO was not necessary because the Plaintiff had…
I have previously written articles specifically relating to domestic violence and contempt proceedings, including my most recent post from March 18, 2015 – Final Restraining Orders: When Final Does Not Equate to Permanent. The Appellate Division recently handed down a published decision that further examines domestic violence in the context…
My colleagues and I have previously written on the topic of Domestic Violence, Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO), and Final Rrestraining Orders (FRO). Specifically, I have previously written on the subject matter of contempt proceedings where the Defendant in a domestic violence action can be held in contempt for violation of…