Many potential clients contact the Tormey Law Firm inquiring about their ability to file a restraining order against their neighbor. Unfortunately, that is not usually an option. To have standing to file a restraining order in New Jersey, you must be a victim of domestic violence under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Basically, one […]
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How to file a restraining order in NJ: The basics
April 2, 2016
Do I have grounds for a restraining order in NJ?
March 30, 2016Many potential clients contact the Tormey Law Firm LLC asking if they have grounds to file a restraining order in New Jersey. Here are the basics: To obtain a temporary restraining order (TRO) in NJ, you must show the following: That a predicate act of domestic violence has occurred: This can be assault, harassment, stalking, […]
Here is a basic roadmap of how a New Jersey restraining order case will proceed once a temporary restraining order (TRO) is filed. Once a TRO is obtained, the case will be scheduled for a final restraining order (FRO) hearing within 10 days. The case will be handled in the Family Division of the Superior […]
Police in Lodi NJ recently arrested a local man who is believed to have hit his infant niece during an argument with the girl’s mother. According to Lodi authorities, the 26-year-old suspect was involved in a domestic dispute with his sister at a residence on Pasadena Avenue in Lodi, NJ. The argument started out as […]
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