Victims of abuse have many reasons for not reporting prior acts of domestic violence – either to friends, family, co-workers, etc. or the police. Logically, the failure to report does
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The Appellate Division Reaffirms the Basic Tenets of Who You Can Get a Final Restraining Order Against
It is important to understand the requirements to obtain a Final Restraining Order or to defend against the entry of one. Through case law and the New Jersey legislature, there
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The Modern Family Now Falls Under The Scope Of The Domestic Violence Act In New Jersey
The issue in the published trial court decision, S.C. v. J.D., reviewed what is a “household member” under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17
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New Jersey Appellate Division Examines the Meaning of “Dating Relationship” in Domestic Violence Cases.
I have written about the requirements of obtaining a domestic violence final restraining order (“FRO”) under the New Jersey Prevention Against Domestic Violence Act (“the Act”) previously on this blog.
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Tracking Your Spouse Can Result in a Final Restraining Order Even When You Ask Your Dad for Help
In the recent unpublished decision of L.G. v. T.G.. the Appellate Division addresses an issue that we are dealing with more and more – tracking one’s spouse through a
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Durational Limits of Protective Orders Under the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act
In a recent decision approved for publication, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s findings that the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-13 to -21 (SASPA), could
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Non-Traditional Relationships and Consent as a Defense to Domestic Violence
When a trial court’s decision is published, we know it’s time to listen. 
T.M. v. R.M.W. is a good reminder that definitions modernize with our modernizing society, even when dealing
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Read This Before You Press “Record”
Technology is making it easier and easier to satisfy our curiosity about just what the heck the people in our lives are up to. Are you curious about your husband’s
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The Supremes Clarify the Legal Definition of Harassment When It Comes to “Purely Expressive Activity”
The word “harassment” is one of those terms I hear all the time as a family law attorney. I have had complaints from clients that their spouse made a mess
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Sua Sponte Reinstatement Of Dismissed Final Restraining Order Violates Due Process, Appellate Division Says
Notice and opportunity to be heard is one of the most fundamental tenants of due process in this country. Every litigant, no matter how small the case, has the right
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