Final Restraining Order Dismissed; Civil Restraints Under the Parties’ Previous Consent Order Continued

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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order denying her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”), dismissing her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”)…

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Final Restraining Order (FRO) Appealed, Arguing Due Process Was Violated by Proceeding Over Zoom Instead of In-Person

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 In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against Defendant despite his objections of proceeding of the virtual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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To Issue A FRO, Court Must First Find a Predicate Act of Domestic Violence Has Occurred, and a Restraining Order That Provides Protection in The Future

E.D.L.R. v. R.R.V.-R. Docket No. A-0074-21 Decided October 6, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff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. The parties…

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Appellate Court Decided Defendant’s Appeal of a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Entered Against Her and In Favor of the Plaintiff Based on the Predicate Act of Assault

B.E.S., III v. E.E. Docket No. A-0738-21 Decided October 6, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate act of assault. At…

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Plaintiff’s Appeal of An Order Dismissing Her Complaint Against Defendant Pursuant to The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act

J.C. v. D.C.  Docket No. A-3708-20 Decided October 5, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order dismissing her complaint against defendant pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Following an almost nine year marriage that…

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Defendant’s Appeal of The Trial Court’s Order Entering a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Against Him

V.R.J. v. K.R.J. Docket No. A-2377-20 Decided September 27, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided Defendant’s appeal of the trial court’s order entering a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) against him. The facts of the case are as follows: the plaintiff…

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Credible Evidence Which Supported the Final Restraining Order (FRO) Results in Awarding Counsel Fees to Plaintiff

K.A.M. v. R.P.S., Jr. Docket No. A-2482-20 Decided September 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the defendant appealed the FRO entered against him, and the Appellate Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s ruling. The Appellate Court reasoned in their opinion that the trial court found…

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Appeal Of Final Restraining Order (FRO) Based on The Predicate Act of Harassment

A.M.O v. J.W.O. Docket No. A-0250-21 Decided September 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s issuance FRO against the defendant. The defendant had appealed the FRO entered against him based on the predicate act of harassment. The parties…

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Understanding the Consequences of an FRO (Final Restraining Order)

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…

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