In New Jersey, domestic violence is a term that describes a pattern of physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse committed against a spouse, ex-spouse, partner, date, or parent of the victim’s child, family, or household member. In many domestic violence cases, a victim reports the alleged abuser’s use or possession of a firearm. In some cases, the
If a judge ordered you to pay alimony and you fail to pay it, you may be in contempt of court. More often, a spousal support order goes unpaid because someone has difficulty maintaining employment or becomes ill. But sometimes, the bitterness between divorcing spouses is destructive. As a result, the spouse ordered to pay
You have been charged with assault after a dispute with your ex-wife or ex-girlfriend turned violent. You did not hurt her, but she called the police anyhow because she said she was scared and needed protection against you. Now you are worried about what will happen to you next. These types of events happen on
No city in the United States is immune to domestic violence. Even in a peaceful suburb, like Morristown, New Jersey, domestic violence occurs whenever one person seeks total control over another, especially over those closest to them. Of course, not everyone accused of domestic abuse actually committed the actions included in the subsequent criminal charges
Do you need to appeal a final restraining order (FRO) that was issued against you? We can help you with that.
Here is an appeal that we won in early 2019 for a client who had a final restraining order
Have you been arrested and charged with criminal mischief in Morris County? Do you need a lawyer to fight these charges in court? We can help. Here is a case we recently handled for a client with great success in Florham Park.
Authorities have cleared a New Jersey State Police trooper who shot a domestic violence suspect in Jefferson Township last year. The police shooting happened in May 2017. New Jersey State troopers went to a residence on Brady Road in Jefferson Township, NJ after police received a report
An NJ State Police trooper recently used his weapon to shoot a domestic violence assault suspect in Jefferson Township, New Jersey.
The police shooting incident happened at the suspect’s home in Jefferson Township. The dangerous situation was sparked by an investigation into domestic violence assault. Earlier that night, a New Jersey State trooper was patrolling
A man from Livingston NJ is on his way to prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend during a domestic violence incident more than three years ago.
On February 1, 2013, the suspect met his ex-girlfriend and offered to give her a ride to work. While the two of them were driving
A man from Ecuador who was illegally residing in Dover NJ is set to go to prison after he pleaded guilty to violently assaulting his ex-wife.
The domestic violence incident unfolded at the Dover NJ residence of the victim on January 25, 2015. According to law enforcement, the suspect and his former wife got into