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What Are The Criminal Penalties Violating a Restraining Order in NJ?

September 10, 2021

A restraining order in New Jersey is a document that prevents the abuser from having contact with the victim. Once an order of protection is in place, the person subject to the order may face serious criminal consequences for violating it. There are two types of restraining orders that occur at various steps in the process of a restraining order case in New Jersey: a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a final restraining order (FRO). A temporary order is petitioned […]

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Defining Domestic Violence in New Jersey

September 5, 2021

According to New Jersey law, several behaviors can be considered domestic abuse, and some are more subtle than others. The prevalence of domestic violence cases has, unfortunately, risen in the Covid-19 era as quarantines and stay-at-home orders have sent couples into close quarters for long periods of time. Reports around New Jersey and the country have shown a steep increase in instances of reported domestic abuse by the thousands. With domestic violence has become an even more prevalent feature of […]

Do New Jersey Retaining Orders Have an Expiration Date?

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Do New Jersey Restraining Orders Have an Expiration Date?

August 30, 2021

In New Jersey and across the country, a Restraining Order, also called a Protection Order, is probably the most essential legal support you can have if you are a victim of domestic abuse. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 considers 19 separate acts that can carry a domestic violence charge, including harassment, cyber harassment, terroristic threats, assault, and criminal trespassing. For these and other reasons, victims of domestic violence seek Temporary Restraining Orders. Obtainers of these TROs, however, […]

Posted in: Child Custody Child Support Co-Parenting Divorce Family Law Finances

What Divorced & Unmarried Co-Parents Need to Know About Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

August 25, 2021

Are you divorced, unmarried, or co-parenting and wondering which parent can claim the advance Child Care Tax payments in New Jersey? The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is the sixth federal COVID-19 relief bill and it provides direct economic support to the American people in an effort to combat the financial impact the COVID pandemic has had on the country. To help families with children, the initiative expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for the tax year 2021 […]

Posted in: Child Custody Child Relocation Co-Parenting Divorce Family Law Mediation

The Centerpiece of Superior Court: Family Part Law, As Evidenced in a Relocation Ruling

August 20, 2021

Navigating raising a child with a co-parent is a challenging thing. Whether or not you get along with your child’s other parent, the nuances of shared parental time are tricky to master. The New Jersey Superior Court: Family Part exists to provide a solid legal container within which to operate so that the parents have a framework from which to operate, and the children’s best interests are always kept at the center. One recent example of the Superior Court: Family […]

What Are The Criminal Penalties Violating a Restraining Order in NJ?

Defining Domestic Violence in New Jersey

Do New Jersey Restraining Orders Have an Expiration Date?

What Divorced & Unmarried Co-Parents Need to Know About Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

The Centerpiece of Superior Court: Family Part Law, As Evidenced in a Relocation Ruling

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