K.M. v. V.W. Docket No. A-0105-21 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff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 acts of harassment, assault, and…
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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s issuance FRO against the defendant.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…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Actor Gary Busey is facing sex offense charges that allegedly occurred during the annual Monster Mania Convention held at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey last weekend, according to police. Cherry Hill Police responded to the hotel for the report of a sex offense. As…
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-1502-19 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ERNEST MIGNOLI, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________ Submitted March 1, 2021 – Decided July 7, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On January 7, 2018, Captain Fahnolz of the Asbury Park Fire Department responded to defendant’s report. Defendant called in…
Court Must Make Specific Findings for Domestic Violence Matters for A Final Restraining Order (FRO).
S.G. v. A.G. Docket No. A-0156-20 Decided June 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the trial judge found plaintiff had not proved harassment after defendant entered her home…
D.C. v. E.C. Docket No. A-3462-18T4 Decided June 3, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a decision to grant a final restraining order (FRO) against a defendant who lived out of the State of New Jersey, and who did not have…
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…
L.B.I., v. W.F.A.-Y., Decided December 12, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3211-17T4 Defendant W.F.A.-Y. appeals from the Family Part’s January 31, 2018 order granting his former girlfriend, plaintiff, L.B.I. a Final Restraining Order (FRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. My boyfriend or husband has sexually explicit naked photographs and videos of me on his cell phone and he is threatening to disseminate the videos and pictures he possesses. I already have a restraining order against him for other stuff, can I get one about this issue…
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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…