The New Jersey legislature has taken a severe approach to domestic violence by enacting strict laws against perpetrators of domestic abuse. As an eye-opening example, permanent restraining orders in New Jersey have no expirations dates. Restraining orders are first temporary (TRO), obtained from a judge on an emergency basis. Domestic violence is often an emergency, and […]
read full articleNew Jersey Sex Crime Restraining Order Attorney For a victim of domestic violence by their spouse, family, or other person with whom they have had an intimate relationship, there is protection under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Under the Act, a victim may seek a protective order against the perpetrator who may have […]
read full articleCompanion Court Orders for Domestic Violence Victims in New Jersey The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act was enacted with the primary goal of protecting victims from abuse, torture, and control. Domestic violence is rarely an isolated event but rather, consists of a pattern or cycle of manipulation and dominance by the perpetrator. Moreover, until […]
read full articleA Restraining Order can impact many areas of your life, from the immediate consequence of ending contact with the other party, to unintended repercussions that can affect your job, living situation, child custody, gun rights, finances, reputation, and potential criminal record. Domestic violence protective orders, also known as restraining orders, prohibit the person named in […]
read full articleCan Anyone Get a Restraining Order in NJ? In New Jersey, a restraining order is available to a person who is considered a “victim” of domestic violence. Anyone seeking a restraining order must go before a Superior Court Judge and establish that he or she is a protected person under the Prevention of Domestic Violence […]
read full articleProcess for Dissolving a Restraining Order in NJ Dissolving a restraining order in New Jersey is not as simple as waiting for an expiration date or signing a piece of paper. The person who wants the restraining order dismissed must demonstrate to the court that there is good cause to dissolve the order. If the […]
read full articleMost people are vaguely aware that the criminal justice system is different from the court system that handles matters involving business disputes, evictions, or the collection of unpaid debts, all of which are examples of what are typically called “civil cases.” However, not everyone fully understands the difference between the criminal and the civil legal […]
read full articleEdgewater Restraining Order Attorneys “We represented a client recently in a Bergen County restraining order hearing at the superior court in Hackensack. The judge found an act of domestic violence but dismissed the restraining order because there was no need to protect the alleged victim moving forward.” Attorney needed for a restraining order hearing in […]
read full articleBloomfield Restraining Order Lawyers Client Facing Harassment Charges in Bloomfield Court and Restraining Order in Essex County NJ Do you need a lawyer for a harassment restraining order in Essex County? We can help. Here is a case we recently handled for a client there with tremendous success. The domestic violence and restraining order defense […]
read full articleUnion County Restraining Order Lawyers Fight a Restraining Order in Elizabeth, NJ Were you served with a restraining order in Union County and you need help? Call us now for immediate assistance and a free initial consultation. The New Jersey restraining order defense lawyers at the Tormey Law firm achieved another great outcome on behalf […]
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