Divorce Without the Drama
A Family Law Blog

For many years, attorneys and courts addressing domestic violence in New Jersey were familiar with the term Batterer Intervention Program (BIP). In appropriate cases, a Final Restraining Order (FRO) could include a requirement that the defendant ...

When you’re going through a divorce, it can be an emotional, confusing process. Below are frequently asked questions that come up during the divorce process for our Family Law group. Please note that many of these questions are specific to New ...

Deciding when to speak with a divorce lawyer is often one of the hardest parts of the process. Many people wait until they feel certain about divorce, but realistically, you do not need to have everything figured out before seeking guidance. ...

Filing a divorce complaint can create structure, require participation and open additional paths to resolution through negotiation, mediation or arbitration. One of the most common concerns we hear from people considering divorce is, “I do not ...

Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) are a cornerstone of domestic violence protection in New Jersey. Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., courts are empowered to act quickly—often the same day—to ...

Family court matters are often decided based on facts, many of which are presented through direct testimony—who said what, who did what and when. However, when a witness has experienced trauma, those facts do not always emerge in neat, ...

In New Jersey, just as in all our courts, we have specific rules on what evidence can be introduced in cases. Oftentimes, in Family Law cases, these rules get overlooked, both by judges and attorneys. The rules are made in part to shield jurors from ...

In a published opinion last week, the Appellate Division further strengthened the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) and reaffirmed the Act’s core purpose of assuring victims of domestic violence “maximum protection from abuse the law ...

New Jersey offers strong legal protections for individuals who are victims of abuse through two primary statutes: the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., and the Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection ...

Unlike in almost every other state, New Jersey Final Restraining Orders (FROs) never lapse, and can only be dissolved pursuant to an application to the court. While it is not easy for a defendant to seek to dissolve some, it is possible provided you ...