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New Jersey Restraining Order Attorneys
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Whether you’re in need of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for protection from an abuser or have been wrongly accused of domestic violence and need to protect your rights and freedoms in a Final Restraining Order (FRO) hearing, we are prepared to provide you with knowledgeable, effective, and compassionate legal counsel.
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Temporary Restraining Orders
- Prevent the defendant (person accused of abuse) from contacting the victim, their family, or their employers and in some cases, children of the plaintiff and defendant.
- Prevent the defendant from coming within a certain distance of the victim, their family, or their employers.
- Require the defendant to leave a shared home, even if the home is in their name.
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Sarah J. Jacobs, Esq.
Jamie N. Berger, Esq.
Holly M. Friedland. Esq.
Amanda P. Johnston, Esq.
The Temporary Restraining Order attorneys at Jacobs Berger have many years of experience in working with clients seeking long-term protection from domestic violence—and with those who have been wrongly accused.
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In New Jersey, the first step for victims seeking protection from domestic violence is to file for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
TROs provide the same restrictions and protections as a Final Restraining Order (FRO). Among other relief, TROs can:
Once a Temporary Restraining Order is obtained, the Court schedules a hearing in approximately ten days’ time to determine whether or not the TRO should be expanded into a Final Restraining Order.
The short timeline for preparing a case for or against a final restraining order means that it’s in your best interest to move swiftly after a TRO has been issued.
Final Restraining Orders
In New Jersey, Final Restraining Order (FRO) hearings typically occur within ten days of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) being issued. Whether you’re the plaintiff (the person alleging domestic violence) or defendant (the accused), this extremely short timeline means that you must move quickly to fully prepare for the hearing.
Final Restraining Orders last indefinitely in New Jersey. This means an FRO stays in place unless either the victim or abuser successfully petitions for it to be removed—a challenging process that isn’t guaranteed to be successful.
Considering the many protections, restrictions, and consequences a Final Restraining Order can have for either party, as well as its permanent duration, it’s critical that you speak with a knowledgeable domestic violence attorney to better prepare your case.
Restraining Order Appeals
In New Jersey, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) details actions that are considered domestic violence. If a person is a victim of any of these behaviors, they can seek relief through the issue of a Temporary Restraining Order—which limits the rights of the other person to contact or interact with them. After a hearing, the court can issue a Final Restraining Order.
If the person who the order is entered against, also known as the defendant, believes that the ruling is unfair or wrongly determined, then they may seek to appeal the court’s decision. However, the process for restraining order appeals is very technical and often must commence soon after the court’s final decision has been made.
The outcome of an appeal can have a huge impact on someone’s future. Many people who want an appeal seek legal advice from a family law attorney with experience in the area.
At Jacobs Berger, our knowledgeable restraining order appeals attorneys can work with you to determine the best approach for filing an appeal—and getting a restraining order vacated or modified.
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