Hackensack NJ Restraining Order Dropped with Civil Restraints
Restraining Order Defense Lawyers in Bergen County, New Jersey
Handling Criminal Domestic Violence Charges and Restraining Orders in Lyndhurst NJ
Have you been served with a domestic violence restraining order in Bergen County and you need representation? We can help.
The Bergen County NJ Restraining Order attorneys recently represented a client facing a final restraining order at the Bergen County Superior Court located in Hackensack, NJ. The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act is an invaluable tool for victims of domestic violence to obtain a level of protection from their abusers. It also serves to ensure that victims have some legal recourse in the event that the abusing party doesn’t stay away when that’s what the Court orders. Unfortunately, the law makes it very easy for someone to obtain a temporary restraining order against another person, even if there is absolutely no basis for the issuance of a final restraining order following a trial before a Superior Court judge. Even if there is no basis for a final restraining order, the issuance of a temporary restraining order can have serious repercussions for the person it is issued against. These can include problems with employment, housing, and the withholding of certain constitutional rights such as the right to own firearms. Additionally, a false allegation of domestic abuse requires the accused person to hire an attorney to fight for them in order to ensure that the truth comes out in court. This can be expensive and time consuming.
In a recent case handled by the Tormey Law Firm, our client’s roommate issued a temporary restraining order against our client, accusing him of harassment. As it turned out, our client had been paying rent to the roommate for months, but it turned out that she had not been paying anything to the landlord. As the accusing roommate was the only person on the lease, she was the only one who knew that the landlord had filed eviction proceedings against her at the Superior Court. When our client learned that the roommate had not been paying the rent and that they were all being evicted from the apartment, he rightfully demanded that she repay him the rent he had given her and the security deposit he had given when he first moved in. Rather than pay the money back and have everyone go their separate ways, the roommate obtained a temporary restraining order against our client, thinking that it would keep her from having to pay the money back.
One of our attorneys appeared with our client in court. Through careful negotiations, he was able to negotiate an agreement between the parties that included dismissal of the temporary restraining order against our client, repayment to him of the money stolen by the roommate, and financial penalties should the roommate violate the terms of the agreement or attempt to contact our client again. In exchange, she was able to avoid the filing of criminal charges against her for Theft by Deception, a third-degree criminal offense.Through thoughtful preparation and discussions with the other party, we were able to obtain this terrific result for our client.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Attorneys Lyndhurst NJ
If you are faced with a similar situation, we may be able to help. Call The Tormey Law Firm anytime for a free consultation at our Hackensack offices at (201)-330-4979.
