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121 J.D. v. V.D. -- rank: 656

... wife) pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. He also appeals from an April 6 ... award of $16,022.50 in counsel fees, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(4). A supporting 17 A-2897-14T3 certification ... if the court determines 'by a preponderance of the evidence[,]' N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 19 A-2897-14T3 29(a), that the defendant has ... committed an act of domestic violence upon a spouse. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), (d). 'Domestic violence' is defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) as 'the occurrence of one or more' specified ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. Although a ...

docket:	a2897-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-08
status:	unpublished
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122 C.P. v. J.S -- rank: 656

... C.P. under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Based on our review of the record ... a predicate act of domestic violence under the PDVA. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(19) (providing a cyber-harassment offense under N ... a predicate act of domestic violence under the PDVA. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(1) to (19) (listing the predicate acts of ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. The court should ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect the ... or to prevent further abuse.' 4 Id. at 127 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)). Defendant challenges the court's factual findings. ...

docket:	a2331-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-28
status:	Unpublished
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123 A.R.P v. N.S.T -- rank: 653

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to 35. Following a three-day bench trial, the ... acted A-0529-22 7 purposefully, knowingly, or recklessly. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(10). The court reasoned 'the accident was more ... predicate act of harassment and also violated the TRO. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13); N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(17); N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9 ... The trial court then evaluated the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 29(a)(1)-(6), pursuant to the standard expressed in ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred. Id. at 125. With respect ...

docket:	a0529-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-26
status:	Unpublished
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124 L.R. v. F.C.G -- rank: 653

... G., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Because the trial judge made insufficient credibility ... under the PDVA predicated on the parties' dating relationship, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d), the judge determined an FRO was not justified ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). Harassment and assault are among the predicate acts that constitute domestic violence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(2), (13). A person commits harassment 'if, with ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect ...

docket:	a0908-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-27
status:	Unpublished
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125 M.B. VS. T.B. -- rank: 653

... sister, pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The FRO also prevents T.B. from ... 394 N.J. Super. 492, 504 (App. Div. 2007) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18)). Consequently, ''[o]ur law is particularly solicitous of victims ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25- - 19[(a)] has occurred.' Id. at 125. If a predicate ... limited to consideration of only those factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), as it is instructed to weigh: A-2795 ... at 127. The trial court properly weighed all of the N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) factors, as well as M.B.'s fear ... M.B. that J.B. was fearful of T.B. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b) sets forth that the Family Part 'shall ...

docket:	a2795-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-05-14
status:	Unpublished
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126 D.L.K v. W.K. -- rank: 653

... judge pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. On appeal defendant contends the trial court ... in the Act, upon a person protected under the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a. Harassment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33 ... as she establishes the other elements of domestic violence. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19 (stating that a protected person is one who has ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred." Ibid. Second, upon a finding that a ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim from ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a.] Ordinarily, domestic violence is "'more than an isolated ...

docket:	a1127-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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127 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2494-14.opn.html -- rank: 653

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on stalking, N.J.S.A ... Silver , 387 N.J. Super. 112 (App. Div. 2006) and N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29, and found there was credible evidence of a history ... or more of the eighteen crimes and offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Stalking under N.J.S.A. 2C:12 ... may entitle a plaintiff to the entry of a FRO. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(14); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(1), (6)-(7). The commission of a predicate ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred." Ibid. Second, upon a finding ...

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128 V. P. v. K.C.B -- rank: 651

... her pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, for committing the predicate acts of harassment ... harassed and stalked him, constituting predicate acts of domestic violence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13)-(14). Harassment is defined, in relevant part ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. Upon finding the ... M.D.F., 207 N.J. 458, 476 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)); see also Silver, 387 N.J. Super. at ... 281 N.J. Super. 243, 248 (App. Div. 1995) (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1)-(2))). Applying those principles, we conclude there ...

docket:	a2515-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-09
status:	Unpublished
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129 M.D. v. C.W -- rank: 651

... D., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. I. We glean the following ... the defendant committed one of the predicate acts referenced in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) as conduct constituting domestic violence. Id. at 125 ... 313 N.J. Super. 600, 607 (App. Div. 1998); see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). A finding of harassment requires proof that ... only to prove that one predicate act set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) occurred, we nonetheless affirm the FRO. Silver, 387 ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the [factors] set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to (6), to protect the victim from ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a).] A-3249-19 13 Here, the judge ...

docket:	a3249-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-05
status:	Unpublished
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130 M.A.P v. U.G -- rank: 651

... FRO) entered under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, in favor of plaintiff M.A.P ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125 (citing A-1163-21 11 N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). Second, the judge must determine whether a restraining ... whether a restraining order is necessary to protect the plaintiff. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1); see also D.M.R. v. M ... is one of the statutory predicate acts under the PDVA. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Under N.J.S.A. 2C:33 ...

docket:	a1163-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-08
status:	Unpublished
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131 L.M.F v. J.A.F JR -- rank: 651

... the Family Part under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The trial court's decision was based ... most frequently reported predicate offense among those statutorily recognized in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19 as a basis for a finding of domestic violence ... a ground for obtaining relief under the Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19, "there is no such thing as an act of ... concerns identified by the Legislature in the Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. As Justice Hoens admonished in J.D. , [a]lthough ... a finding that "relief is necessary to prevent further abuse." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b). Merely concluding that plaintiff has described acts that ...

docket:	a0121-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-22
status:	published
citation:	421 N.J. Super. 523 24 A.3d 849
Document Size:	58473

132 E.S. v. J.Y.S -- rank: 651

... entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 17 to -35, in favor of his twenty-one-year ... finding defendant committed a predicate act of domestic violence under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), we reverse. In her complaint seeking a temporary ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. The trial court ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29[(]a[)](1) to -29[(]a[)](6), to protect the ... or to prevent further abuse.' Id. at 127; see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b) ('In proceedings in which complaints for restraining orders ... J.S.A. 2C:33-4, under the PDVA. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13) (providing harassment under N.J.S. ...

docket:	a3149-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-07
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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133 Brennan v. Orban -- rank: 649

... re-wrote New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33.         The New Jersey statute enumerates the most ... violence the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-2].     At the same time, a dominant theme of our ... the enforcement of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28. Juries cannot be shuffled in and out without inconvenience ... violence the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Obviously, the court will consider in its assessment of ... well-being of women and children in our society. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33 (Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 ... people "from all social and economic backgrounds and ethnic groups." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Consistent with the objectives underlying the Act, we ...

docket:	a-95-95
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1996-07-16
status:
citation:	145 N.J. 282
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134 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JULIAN SANDERS -- rank: 649

... protection and safety of victims of domestic violence. See generally N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18 (expressing legislative findings to protect the safety and welfare ...

docket:	a1965-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-05-13
status:	Published
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135 A.P. v. J.D. -- rank: 649

... 366 , 378 (1995)). The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, was enacted in furtherance of New Jersey ... is made that an act of domestic violence was committed." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a); see also R. 5:7A(d). Domestic violence ... the enumerated acts upon a person covered by the act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Criminal mischief, as defined by N.J.S ... 3, is one of the predicate acts constituting domestic violence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(10). Under N.J.S.A. 2C:17 ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred." Silver , supra , 387 N.J. Super ... court that "'relief is necessary to prevent further abuse'" ((quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)). Although this determination "is most often perfunctory ...

docket:	a1835-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	37216