R.T. v. Z.S. Docket No. A-3738-18T3 Decided June 23, 2020 Submitted by the New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge’s decision to award counsel fees to a defendant after a plaintiff failed to obtain a Final Restraining Order (FRO). In R.T.,…
State v. J.L. Appellate Docket No.: A-2859-18T4 Decided June 5, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a judgment of conviction where a telephonic Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) hearing led to a search warrant for firearms under the Prevention…
June 2, 2020 C.C. v. J.A.H. Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 N.D. v. E.L.H. Docket No. A-3849-18T2 Decided May 11, 2020 S.C. v. J.D. Docket No. FV-13-1110-19 Decided March 21, 2019 Approved for publication May 7, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey…
Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. C.C. v. J.A.H Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 N.D. v. E.L.H. Docket No. A-3849-18T2 Decided May 11, 2020 Recent decisions by the Appellate Division have shown a trend towards favoring plaintiffs/victims when…
P.E.O. v. R.J. Docket No. A-5354-18T1 Decided May 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether Final Restraining Order (FRO) was properly dismissed although the plaintiff was physically assaulted, the parties lacked a history of domestic violence. In P.E.O., the…
N.D. v. E.L.H. Docket No. A-3849-18T2 Decided May 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether Final Restraining Order (FRO) was entered properly against defendant without having a history of domestic violence between the parties. In N.D., the plaintiff and…
S.M. v. J.M. Docket No. A-2190-18T1 Decided May 6, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered a Final Restraining Order (FRO) was entered properly against plaintiff and whether plaintiff’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was properly dismissed against defendant. In S.M., the…
C.C. v. J.A.H Docket No. A-4425-18T3 Decided May 4, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether in-person contact that only occurred at the gym, 1300 text messages, and no dates, holding hands, or sexual contact between the parties constituted a…
J.F. v. L.F. Appellate Docket No.: A-4735-18T3; and J.M. v. D.W. Appellate Docket No. A-4626-18T3. Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a pair of unpublished opinions, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the imposition of a final restraining order. In J.F. v. L.F., both parties…
Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In any determination of whether a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) should be granted, the court must follow a two-step analysis from Silver v. Silver under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). Under the two-step Silver analysis, the court must determine: (1) that the alleged victim…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…