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421 M.A.T. v. V.A.M. -- rank: 567

... entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. On appeal, defendant maintains the trial judge ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred." Id. at 125. Second, there must ... M.D.F. , 207 N.J. 458 , 476 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)). In this regard, it is well-established that ... of the predicate acts of domestic violence set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) does not, on its own, "automatically . . . warrant the ... present." Corrente , supra , 281 N.J. Super. at 248 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) and (2)). Although this determination "is most ... 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:	a4190-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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422 P.E.O v. R.J -- rank: 567

... FRO), pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The trial court found that plaintiff's ... the defendant has committed a predicate act of violence under N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 19(a). Ibid. The court must then determine 'whether a ... 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 ... 4) The best interests of the victim and any child [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to -(4).] Of the five acts of ... Silver, 387 N.J. Super. at 127). In discussing the N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) factors, the court reasoned that a FRO was ...

docket:	a5354-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-22
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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423 C.G. v. B.C.M. -- rank: 567

... FRO), entered under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We vacate the FRO against defendant and ... or more acts upon a person covered by the PDVA. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). When determining whether to grant an FRO, a ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19[(a)] has occurred.' Id. at 125; see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) (providing that an FRO may only be granted ... finding that 'relief [is] necessary to prevent further abuse' (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b))). As part of that second step, the judge ... an evaluation of the fact[or]s set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect ...

docket:	a0656-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
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424 T.F. v. F.S. -- rank: 567

... under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. She alleged that after they broke up ... sexual assault," which is a predicate act under the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(7); see N.J.S.A. 2C:14 ... an evaluation of the fact[or]s set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim from ... the plaintiff and defendant, including threats, harassment and physical abuse." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1); accord Silver , supra , 387 N.J. Super ...

docket:	a2137-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-07-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
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425 R.M v. D.M. -- rank: 565

... in some cases even killed by their spouses or cohabitants." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Thus, "the focus of the Legislature was regular serious ... er anio , supra , 280 N.J. Super. at 53 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19d. "'Domestic violence' means the occurrence of one or more ... under this act by an adult or an emancipated minor . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a. "In enacting the domestic violence law, the Legislature did ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a (emphasis added).] One of the specific criminal acts is ... also did not find a previous history of domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (the Act). (continued) (continued) 14 A-5656 ...

docket:	a5656-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-12-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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426 M.T.D v. M.S -- rank: 565

... pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. I. The following facts are ... 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 ... 4204-18T3 6 prevent further abuse.' Id. at 127 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)); see also J.D. v. M.D.F ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a); see also Cesare, 154 N.J. at 401 ... one of the predicate acts set forth in the Act. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). A person commits harassment if, 'with ...

docket:	a4204-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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427 O.T v. M.T., JR -- rank: 565

... O.T., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35.2 We affirm, substantially for the reasons ... the defendant committed one of the predicate acts referenced in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Such acts include harassment, N.J.S.A ... and assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a). N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(2) and (13). The judge must construe any ... Kunen, 313 N.J. Super. 600, 607 (App. Div. 1998); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). If a predicate offense is proven, the ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the facts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect the ... 281 N.J. Super. 243, 248 (App. Div. 1995) (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). Here, defendant states he 'does not challenge ...

docket:	a2257-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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428 L.P. v. R.B. -- rank: 565

... entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. I. We briefly summarize the ... committed a predicate act of domestic violence, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), and that a restraining order is required to ... 3989-16T2 11 (App. Div. 2006). The predicate acts in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) include simple assault under N.J.S.A ... to dissolve or modify a FRO upon good cause shown. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d). Here, defendant argues good cause exists because after ... proof for obtaining a FRO is preponderance of the evidence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). The Family Part judge correctly determined it was ...

docket:	a3989-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-12-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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429 IN THE MATTER OF J.M -- rank: 565

... offense enumerated in section 3 of [L. 1991, c. 261] [(N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19)]; (6) has any prior arrests, pending charges, or convictions ...

docket:	a1026-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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430 A.A.R v. J.R.C., -- rank: 565

... FRO) entered under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on a predicate act of assault ... 181 (App. Div. 2004)) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Once [an FRO] is entered, a defendant is subject ... in liberty and freedom in order 'to prevent further abuse.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b). A-2804-20 5 [Peterson v. Peterson, 374 ...

docket:	a2804-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-25
status:	Published
citation:
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431 T.M.H v. L.J.H -- rank: 565

... 2020, pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Defendant and plaintiff, T.M.H., are ... 5 defendant committed contempt of a domestic violence order under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(17) because '[d]efendant did come back to the ... an act of domestic violence was committed by that person.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). An FRO may be issued if two criteria ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred,' and (2) that the order is ... evidence. S.D., 415 N.J. Super. at 431 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). Under a preponderance standard, ''a litigant must establish ...

docket:	a0770-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-18
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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432 V.A.Z. v. J.M.W. -- rank: 565

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 ("PDVA"), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. We derive the following facts ... the defendant committed one of the predicate acts referenced in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), which incorporates assault, N.J.S.A. 2C ... Kunen , 313 N.J. Super. 600 , 607 (App. Div. 1998); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). If a predicate offense is proven, the ... 281 N.J. Super. 243 , 248 (App. Div. l995) (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)); see also Cesare , supra , 154 N.J. at ...

docket:	a3050-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	22299

433 K.P. v. S.V.P. -- rank: 565

... 20, 33 (1988). The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, protects victims of domestic violence. To obtain ... court must find: (1) defendant committed a predicate act within N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a); and (2) an FRO is necessary to protect ... under this act by an adult or an emancipated minor[.]' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19[(a)]. Although this second determination – whether a domestic ... 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 ... from an immediate danger or to prevent further abuse. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b) (stating that '[i]n proceedings in which complaints ... and defendant; [and] .... 4) The best interests of the victim . . . . [N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a).] Based on the record, we are satisfied ...

docket:	a5164-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-04-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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434 K.M v. C.A.F. -- rank: 565

... under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We affirm. The parties were married on ... of the instant proceeding. On July 21, 2010, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(a), plaintiff filed a domestic violence complaint against defendant ... defendant had committed acts of harassment prohibited under the Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13), and, accordingly, issued an FRO against defendant ... 564 , 585 (1997), to constitute an act of domestic violence, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13); N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 ... N.J. Super. 600 , 607 (App. Div. 1998); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1); Cesare , supra , 154 N.J. at 403 ... constitute domestic violence for which an FRO was justifiably entered, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13), and counsel fees were properly awarded. ...

docket:	a0817-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27688

435 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. A.E.C -- rank: 563

... procedurally defective. The Family Part judge recited the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(h), which explains generally how a victim of domestic ... that sufficient grounds for granting the application have been shown. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(h).] The Family Part judge determined that the procedure ... TRO. We agree. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act ("PDVA"), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to 34, was intended to address deficiencies in the ... cohabitants, were handled by the police and the courts. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28i states that "[a]n order for emergency, ex parte ... under an expedited process set forth in the Act. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28i. [ Cassidy , supra , 179 N.J. at 159 n. ...

docket:	a1989-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	28811