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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., individuals who meet the statutory definition of a “victim of domestic violence” are entitled to significant legal protections through final restraining orders ...

New Jersey is widely recognized for its robust legal protections for victims of domestic violence. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., provides meaningful safeguards through Final Restraining Orders (FROs) for ...

Our legislature has aimed to ensure victims of domestic violence have “the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide.”  N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. In doing so, they have created a civil remedy in the form of the ability to obtain temporary and ...

Most people are aware of the option or ability for victims and survivors of domestic violence to obtain a restraining order against their abuse under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq. An extremely ...

The line between lawful parental discipline and criminal conduct can be a legal tightrope—especially when the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) is involved. The recent Appellate Division decision in State v. Franck A. Amang ...