NEW JERSEY CROSS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS DISMISSED DESPITE COURT NOT ADDRESSING PRIOR HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

J.T. v. A.S.A. Docket No. A-1860-22 A.S.A. v. J.T. Docket No. A-2152-22 Decided March 28, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the dismissal of cross restraining orders without considering any evidence of a past history of domestic violence from either…

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PTI Program Admission Reversed: Appellate Court Decision

State of New Jersey v. Gregory Phelps Docket No. A-0867-22 Decided January 2, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s appeal from an order directing defendant’s admission into the PTI program. In June 2021, defendant got into a drunken…

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PDVA Appeal Outcome: S.Y.R. v. R.R. – Docket A-3388-21 (Sept. 15, 2023)

S.Y.R. v. R.R.            Docket No. A-3388-21                     Decided September 15, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), in favor of…

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NJ Appellate Court Upholds FRO Decision in PDVA Case

N.I. v. L.M. Docket No. A-3516-21 Decided August 25, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), in favor of plaintiff. Plaintiff and…

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FRO Decision: K.E.Z. v. J.H. Upheld by Appellate Court (A-3172-21, Aug 8, 2023)

K.E.Z. v. J.H.            Docket No. A-3172-21 Decided August 8, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), in favor of plaintiff,…

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Unpublished Opinion: Appellate Court Remands FRO Case | Hark & Hark Attorneys

A.M.K. v. R.S.L. Docket No. A-2867-21 Decided July 31, 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 under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”), after a trial. In the summer of…

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Appellate Court Upholds FRO in Domestic Violence Case: Hark & Hark Represents Clients in Appeals

A.I.S. v. N.A.R. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 17, 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 an amended final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). The parties were in a…

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Defendant’s Uncontrolled Anger and Threats Also Posed a Risk to Plaintiff and FRO Is Necessary to Prevent Further Abuse

D.M.L v. K.A.C.  Docket No. A-1805-21 Decided March 2, 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 her pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). In February 2021, defendant began…

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Appeal From a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Entered Against Pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”)

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…

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IN THE MATTER OF FIREARMS, REVOCATION OF FIREARMS ID CARD, AND FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO OWN FIREARMS BY GREEN BROOK TOWNSHIP AGAINST T.F.

Appellate Docket No.: A-1334-20 Decided February 4, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the forfeiture of T.F.’s firearms even though the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) causing T.F.’s firearms to be seized was dismissed. In the Matter of T.F., In June 2006,…

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