E.B. v. A.B. Docket No. A-3241-20 Decided February 6, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). The parties married in October 2014…
M.W. v. M.B.W. Docket No. A-1105-21 Decided January 11, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him based on the predicate act of terroristic threats. The parties resided with one another for…
K.D.M. v. J.A.M. DOCKET NO. A-2436-20 Decided December 28, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after introducing a post-decision conversation between the deciding Judge and his staff in which the Judge described the…
N.Z. v. F.Q. Docket No. A-0791-21 Decided November 1, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of the denial of her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”) based upon the predicate act of assault against defendant, her husband, and…
C.M.C. v. M.J.C. Docket No. A-0070-21 Decided October 26, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff, his daughter, based on the predicate act of simple…
C.L.D. v. L.R.L. Docket No. A-0595-21 Decided October 24, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff and a subsequent order denying her motion for reconsideration.…
E.L.C. v. D.M.F. Docket No. A-3033-20 Decided October 21, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff. The parties were married in 2015 and were in…
G.S. v. K.S. Docket No. A-3390-20 Decided October 20, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate act of harassment. Plaintiff filed…
K.S. v. S.H. Docket No. A-0650-21 Decided October 20, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order denying her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”), dismissing her domestic violence complaint, and dissolving her temporary restraining order (“TRO”)…
R.M.M. v. E.S.M. DOCKET NO. A-0441-21 Decided October 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against Defendant despite his objections of proceeding of the virtual platform Zoom. In R.M.M. v. E.S.M., plaintiff received a Temporary Restraining…
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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…