N.M.D.I. v. H.R.S. Docket No. A-0135-23 Decided January 14, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) despite a window being broken accidentally. In N.M.D.I. v. H.R.S., plaintiff began dating defendant in July 2020.…
T.S. v. R.S. Docket No. A-2957-22 Decided January 7, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) despite finding only one act of harassment as opposed to a series of acts. In T.S. v.…
K.C. v. J.C. Docket No. A-1358-23 Decided November 25, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent appeal filed by the attorneys at Hark & Hark, the Appellate Division of New Jersey in an unpublished opinion reversed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the trial court failed to…
J.M.S-M. v. W.V.M. Docket No. A-1294-23 Decided October 22, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the denial of a motion to dissolve a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant failed to produce a transcript of the FRO trial. In J.M.S-M.…
N.M. v. D.F.P. Docket No. A-3757-22 Decided October 3, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published opinion, defendant appealed from an order denying his motion to dismiss a final restraining order (FRO) issued under the Protection of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. In 2019, plaintiff was…
D.E.H. v. B.W.M. Docket No. A-2056-22 Decided August 20, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the parties had differing testimony over an alleged assault. In D.E.H. v. B.W.M., Plaintiff and defendant met online and…
T.B. v. I.W. Docket No. A-3899-22 Decided August 5, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey overturned the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant invoked his 5th amendment rights and the Trial Court drew a negative inference against defendant.…
L.R.A.R. v. C.D. Docket No. A-0229-23 Decided June 14, 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 plaintiff demonstrated several acts of harassment perpetuated by the defendant. In L.R.A.R. v. C.D., the parties…
T.S. v. G.K. Docket No. A-2095-22 Decided June 14, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a motion to dissolve a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant demonstrated a genuine issue of material fact requiring a plenary hearing…
S.G.G. v. J.D.M. Docket No. A-3273-22 Decided June 11, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the Trial Court disallowed business records certified by affidavit, requiring the custodian of the records to…
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Appellate Victory Protects a Former Spouse’s Share of Pension Benefits
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A Successful Family Law Appeal Our firm successfully represented the appellant in a New Jersey family law appeal concerning the division of pension benefits after divorce. On October 20, 2026, the Appellate Division reversed the order under review and sent the matter back to the Family Part for…