Understanding the Consequences of an FRO (Final Restraining Order)

August 8, 2022 |

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 In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey the judge found that a restraining order was necessary to protect the plaintiff due to harassment after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…

Changes In Circumstance and The Decision to Reduce Financial Obligations for Alimony and Child Support

August 2, 2022 |

Lenore N. Zangrilli v. Jason D. Zangrilli DOCKET NO. A-0542-19 Decided July 29, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey found sufficient credible evidence supporting trial court’s decision to reduce defendant’s financial obligations to the plaintiff. The parties were married in 1994 and…

The Tort Claims Act and The Requirements Necessary for Bringing Suit Against Public Employees and Public Entities

July 26, 2022 |

Derrick Foster v. Troy Frye Docket No.:    A-1512-20 Decided July 25, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a dismissal of a personal injury complaint after plaintiff sued a police officer and the city of Newark for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle…

There Are Specific Evidentiary Rules as It Relates to Sex Abuse Cases, Especially Those Involving Children

July 25, 2022 |

State v. D.H.P.-D. Appellate Docket No.: A-0791-19 Decided July 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld several evidentiary rulings after defendant was convicted of sexual abuse of his niece, including barring a prior statement a previous Division of Child Protection…

Overturned: Suppression of Evidence Found in The Trunk of a Car After Officers Failed to Completely Search the Passenger Area of the Vehicle

July 20, 2022 |

State v. Joshua McMillian Appellate Docket No.: A-3899-19 Decided July 19, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey overturned a trial court’s suppression of evidence found in the trunk of a car after officers failed to completely search the passenger area of the…

Personal Injury Complaint Dismissed Because the Plaintiff’s Expert Report May Have Been Sufficient to Overcome Summary Judgment

July 19, 2022 |

Tennille Broome v. Shoprite of Millville Docket No.:    A-210-20 Decided July 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a dismissal of a personal injury complaint because the plaintiff’s expert report may have been sufficient to overcome summary judgment. In Broome v. Shoprite,…

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

July 19, 2022 |

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…

A Significant Non-Temporary Change of Circumstances May Be Used to Modify an Agreement or Court Order for Custody, Child Support, or Alimony

July 12, 2022 |

Horvath v. Horvath Docket No. A-2225-20 Decided July 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order modifying rehabilitative alimony into limited duration alimony and failing to properly calculate child support with a social security disability derivative benefit. In Horvath, the…

Plaintiff’s Complaint Was Almost Dismissed with Prejudice Because the Attorney Did Not Arrange for Plaintiff to Receive Adequate Treatment and Reporting

July 11, 2022 |

Jinu Krishnankutty v. Elliot Kolb Docket No.:    A-3510-20 Decided July 8, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a dismissal of a personal injury complaint because the plaintiff’s expert report was sufficient to overcome summary judgment, albeit without clarity. In Krishnankutty v. Kolb,…

Search And Seizure of a Handgun and Drugs Suppressed After Officers Lacked Reasonable Suspicion

July 6, 2022 |

State v. Nazier Goldsmith Appellate Docket No.: A-77-20 Decided July 5, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey suppressed a search and seizure of a handgun and drugs after officers lacked reasonable suspicion defendant was committing a crime after exiting the walkway adjacent to…