New Jersey Cross Temporary Restraining Order Made Final with One Incident Of “Escalating” Harassment
S.G., II v. K.G. Docket No. A-3398-22 Decided May 28, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after Defendant made disparaging comments towards Plaintiff, his girlfriend, and pushed his mother. In S.G., II …
S.R. v. L.N., Jr. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 24, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a December 1, 2021 order denying his motion to reconsider a September 23, 2021 order that compelled defendant to exercise supervised parenting…
B.R. v. R.R. Docket No. A-1673-20 Decided October 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of a final judgment of divorce (“FJD”), in which he argued that the trial judge erred in holding him in contempt based on his…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…