Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) Upheld Based on the Predicate Act of Harassment

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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff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…

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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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order denying her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”), dismissing her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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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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff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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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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order dismissing her complaint against defendant pursuant to the Prevention of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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided Defendant’s appeal of the trial court’s order entering a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) against him.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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Dismissal Of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) And Denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) Reversed After a Judge Found Defendant Broke Plaintiff’s Finger in a Dispute

M.R. v. M.D. Docket No. A-95-21 Decided July 13, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey overturned and reversed a trial court’s dismiss of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after a judge found defendant broke…

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Denied: Request to Vacate a Final Restraining Order After a Hearing

L.A.C. v. S.H. Decided May 23, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Today the Appellate Division affirmed a Trial Court decision denying a defendant’s request to vacate a Final Restraining Order after a hearing (FRO). The Defendant argued the evidence presented at trial did not support entry of final restraining order. S.H., defendant,…

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In The Matter of The Appeal from The Denial of Edwin G. Alvarado’s Application for a Firearms Identification Card

Appellate Docket No.: A-3230-20 Decided May 17, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of petitioner’s Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FPIC or FID) after petitioner was found to be not credible, he resisted arrest, had a loaded shotgun…

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Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault Charges Reversed After the Court Found It Was a Plain Error to Admit Evidence Regarding the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) That Related to This Incident.

State v. Chinaza Okeke Appellate Docket No.: A-1887-19 Decided March 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial conviction for terroristic threats and aggravated assault after the Court found it was a plain error to admit evidence regarding…

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