P.A. v. S.A. DOCKET NO. A-2675-21 Decided April 6, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed an entry of a Final Restraining Order solely for defendant removing a ring camera in a house where he resided and not replacing it immediately.…
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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order denying her application for a final restraining order (“FRO”), dismissing her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”)…
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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him and in favor of the plaintiff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…
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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an order dismissing her complaint against defendant pursuant to the Prevention of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…
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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided Defendant’s appeal of the trial court’s order entering a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) against him.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…
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 In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey the judge found that a restraining order was necessary to protect the plaintiff due to harassment after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…
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…
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,…
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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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…