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226 H.B. v. R.M.A. -- rank: 617

... restraining order (FRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred ... 2C:12-10, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Plaintiff, who appeared without counsel, was the ... criminal acts inflicted upon a person protected by the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). A FRO may issue only if the court ... finds the defendant committed an act designated as domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a); and "whether a domestic violence restraining order is ... 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 ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29.] Here, there was no history of domestic disturbance ...

docket:	a1688-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-19
status:	unpublished
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227 M.W v. M.B.W -- rank: 617

... pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. I. After a hearing at ... that M.B.W. committed an act of domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(3), the court considered whether entry of an ... V. SILVER ANALYSIS BY NOT CONSIDERING ALL THE FACTORS OF N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) THROUGH (6) AND BY CONSIDERING EVIDENCE NOT ... 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 ... danger or to prevent further abuse.' Id. at 127 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)); see also J.D. v. M.D. ...

docket:	a1105-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-11
status:	Unpublished
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228 D.S v. E.R -- rank: 617

... D.S. under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act ('PDVA'), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Defendant argues he could not have committed ... violence the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Therefore, in matters involving domestic violence, our Supreme Court ... 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 ... 2C:12-3, is a predicate act under the PDVA. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(3). Secondly, if the court finds a predicate ... 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 ... the plaintiff and defendant, including threats, harassment and physical abuse.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). In those cases where 'the risk ...

docket:	a3792-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-04
status:	Unpublished
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229 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. TYRONE STEELE -- rank: 617

... when persons are charged with a crime constituting domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-26a, certain sex offenses, N.J.S.A. 2C:14 ...

docket:	a1232-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-14
status:	published
citation:	430 N.J.Super. 24 61 A.3d 174
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230 C.H v. R.J.O -- rank: 617

... him pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. I. We discern the following ... relationship bringing the complained of conduct within the PDVA, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 19(d); the defendant committed an act constituting domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a); and the 'restraining order is 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 ... 1973). Nonetheless, we add the following brief remarks. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(4), a judge may issue '[a]n order ... of attorneys' fees was not an abuse of discretion. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(4); McGowan, 391 N.J. Super. at ...

docket:	a1058-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-27
status:	Unpublished
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231 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3506-18.opn.html -- rank: 615

... FRO) entered under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on the predicate act of harassment ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19[(a)] has occurred.' Id. at 125. Second, if a ... A-3506-18 6 evaluating the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), 'to protect the victim from an immediate danger ... 4, is one of the predicate acts of domestic violence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Harassment occurs when one: a. Makes, or ... violence the maximum protection from abuse the law can provide.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. The definition of domestic violence set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13), moreover, expressly includes harassment under all ...

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232 R.D v. T.H -- rank: 615

... at 413. In adopting the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33, the Legislature declared that "domestic violence is ... in some cases even killed by their spouses and cohabitants." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. The Legislature intended the Act to "'assure the victims ... 280 N.J. Super. 47 , 53 (App. Div. 1995) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18). The term "victim of domestic violence" refers to persons ... includes a person who had a dating relationship, as here. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d). "Domestic violence" means the occurrence of one or ... criminal acts inflicted upon a person protected by the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). However, the commission of one or more of ... violence between the parties and the existence of immediate danger. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). One of the specified criminal acts is " ...

docket:	a0005-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-14
status:	unpublished
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233 JAMES FINAMORE v. DONNA ARONSON (formerly Donna Finamore) -- rank: 615

... pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -3 5, was entered on October 6, 1992 ... Act designed for the protection and safety of the victim. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29. The broad range of relief available to a trial ... domestic violence or any other person named in the order. N.J.S.A . 2C:25-29 b(1), (7) and (17). The Act's protections ... regularly by the victim or other family or household members." N.J.S. A. 2C:25-29b(6). The specific reliefs necessary to protect the victim ... by requiring or encouraging contact between the plaintiff and defendant." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29 b(3). Ideally, the same judge would be responsible ... prohibits Finamore from engaging in: "future acts of domestic violence," N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(1); "from having any (oral, written, personal or ...

docket:	a3689-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-02-02
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	52477

234 M.J.T v. A.V.B -- rank: 613

... filed pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, was presented to the court, the parties ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred." Id. at 125. Second, there must also ... M.D.F. , 207 N.J. 458 , 476 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b). In this regard, it is well-established that commission ... of the predicate acts of domestic violence set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19 does not, on its own, "automatically . . . warrant the issuance ... present." Corrente , supra , 281 N.J. Super. at 248 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) and (2)); Peranio , supra , 280 N.J. Super ... 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 ...

docket:	a0997-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-04
status:	Published
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235 M.H. v. J.F.H. -- rank: 613

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on harassment, N.J.S.A ... or more of the fourteen crimes and offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33 ... may entitle a plaintiff to the entry of a FRO. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(1), (6)-(7). The offense of harassment at ... 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 that ... 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:	a2329-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-07-16
status:	unpublished
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236 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2839-16.opn.html -- rank: 613

... as defined in section 3 of [L. 1991, c. 261 (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19)], . . . or a person having been convicted of a crime ...

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237 L.T v. T.C -- rank: 613

... restraining order (FRO) under the Protection Against Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Defendant's former girlfriend obtained the order ... harassment); N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 (defining stalking); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13) and -19(a)(14) (defining harassment and ... under this act by an adult or an emancipated minor[.]" N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a. Although this second determination—whether a domestic violence restraining ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the facts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim from an immediate danger or to prevent further abuse. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b (stating that "[i]n proceedings in which complaints for ...

docket:	a2590-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-27
status:	Published
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238 R.K. v. P.M. -- rank: 610

... R.K., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (the Act). We affirm. Plaintiff and defendant ... plaintiff meets the definition of a 'victim of domestic violence,' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d), constitutes domestic violence.' Ibid. Harassment is a predicate offense under the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Before an FRO is entered, the trial ... 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 ... an appropriate factor warranting the entry of an FRO. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). We also disagree that the trial judge ... an order awarding counsel fees to plaintiff in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(4). Defendant further stated that he 'does ...

docket:	a3043-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-25
status:	unpublished
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239 D.L v. V.M -- rank: 610

... L. pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Defendant argues there was insufficient evidence to ... by referring to a list of predicate acts' enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). J.D. v. M.D.F., 207 N ... trespass and harassment both constitute predicate acts of domestic violence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(12)-(13). Before a FRO may issue, the ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Ibid. Upon finding the commission of ... further abuse.' J.D., 207 N.J. at 476 (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))). Judge Burke determined that defendant ...

docket:	a3516-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-03-30
status:	Unpublished
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240 L.D. VS. J.D. -- rank: 610

... L.D., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on the predicate act of assault ... N.J. Super. 492, 504 (App. Div. 2007)); see also 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 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). If the court finds the defendant committed a ... of the factors set A-2315-22 12 forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29[(a)](1) to -29[(a)](6), to protect the ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a).] Although the court is not required to ...

docket:	a2315-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-05-08
status:	Unpublished
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