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496 L.G. v. M.B. -- rank: 552

... FRO) pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -3 5, and the August 13, 2013 order ... is made that an act of domestic violence was committed." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) ; see also R. 5:7A(d) . Allegations must be proven by a preponderance of evidence. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) . Domestic violence occurs when an adult or emancipated ... and criminal mischief, N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) (10) and (13). Harassment is defined as a ... judge may consider prior history of abuse between the parties. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1); Cesare , supra , at 402. The Court places ...

docket:	a0135-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-06
status:	unpublished
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497 N.S v. R.H -- rank: 552

... S. pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to 35, and the denial of his cross-complaint ... necessary by reference to the relevant factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). That statute provides that once a predicate act ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a).] Here, the trial court recited a long history ... post-divorce, which constituted past "threats, harassment, and physical abuse[.]" N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). The trial court found these reports of ... these determinations that sufficiently support the court's conclusion under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), that entry of a restraining order was necessary ...

docket:	a4650-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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498 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JILL PETRUSKA -- rank: 552

... a. of section 3 of P.L. 1991, c. 261 ( N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19) if the defendant committed the crime or offense while ... Domestic Violence Act of 1991,', P.L. 1991, c. 261 ( N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et al.) or if the crime or offense charged ...

docket:	a2957-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-12-10
status:	Unpublished
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499 N.I v. L.M -- rank: 549

... against him under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to - 35. We affirm. I. Defendant and plaintiff N ... 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.' Silver, 387 N.J. Super. at ... 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 ... and 'the best interests of the victim and any child.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1), (2) and (3). Under N.J.S ...

docket:	a3516-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-25
status:	Unpublished
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500 DANIELLE L. GATANIS v. MARK A. GATANIS -- rank: 549

... order under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, against her husband, defendant Mark A. Gatanis ... finding that [defendant's] course of conduct constituted harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a. Harassment as defined by N.J.S.A. 2C ... 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 the ... is one of the factors that a court must consider. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a. In this case, the Family Part judge was familiar ... other person who is a present or former household member." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19d. (continued) (continued) 15 A-1263-07T1 RECORD IMPOUNDED July ...

docket:	a1263-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-07-22
status:	unpublished
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501 C.C. v. T.R. -- rank: 549

... 2011, pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The order barred him from having any ... of the fourteen crimes and offenses that are enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 ... proven, entitles a plaintiff to the entry of an FRO. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). In relevant part, the offense of harassment is ... Act is remedial legislation that must be construed broadly, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18 ("encourag[ing] the broad application of the remedies available ... plaintiff presently requires an FRO for his or her protection. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1); Pazienza v. Camarata , 381 N.J. Super ...

docket:	a3670-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-03
status:	unpublished
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502 L. S. v. J. P. -- rank: 549

... entered against him, under the Protection of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -34 . His appeal focuses on the court's ... finding that he committed the predicate act of harassment. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). We reverse and remand to the trial ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a (stating that "the standard for proving the allegations in ... 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 factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim ...

docket:	a1035-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19831

503 C.C. v. T.W.C. -- rank: 549

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, is two-fold. Silver v. Silver , 387 ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred." Ibid. "[W]hen determining whether a restraining ... upon an evaluation of the factors 1 set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim from ... plaintiff under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(2); or to harass her under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Rather, as the judge found, the incident ... N.J. Super. 534 , 544 (App. Div. 2006). Affirmed. 1 N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) provides that "the court shall consider, but ...

docket:	a1759-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
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504 L.R v. E.D -- rank: 549

... to the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Among its provisions, the FRO granted plaintiff ... issue an order . . . awarding temporary custody of a minor child." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(11). In awarding temporary custody, "[t]he court ... ten days of the filing of a domestic violence complaint, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), does not provide either parent the opportunity to ... custody to the non-abusive parent applying the presumption in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(11), "any subsequent change in custody requires a ...

docket:	a2462-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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505 K.R. v. V.R. -- rank: 549

... entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We reverse and remand for further proceedings ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. [2C:25-19(a)] has occurred." Id. at 125. The parties alleged ... abuse." J.D. , supra , 207 N.J. at 476 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)). It is well established that commission of one ... 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 ... 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 ...

docket:	a1760-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19626

506 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0667-14.opn.html -- rank: 549

... FRO) entered under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The domestic violence complaint alleged harassment and ... parte relief." Cesare , supra , 154 N.J. at 400 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28). Shortly after, a hearing is held to allow a ... 3 . . . . (13) Harassment [ N.J.S.A. ] 2C:33-4. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)]. Although the PDVA "incorporates a variety of criminal ... supra , 387 N.J. Super. at 126. The factors from N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) also guide this analysis. We conclude the ...

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507 D.C v. E.C -- rank: 549

... C. pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Specifically, defendant challenges that portion of the ... with Shah v. Shah, 184 N.J. 125 (2005), and N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(a) because plaintiff fled from Arizona to New Jersey ... domestic violence took place and sheltered in . . . Bergen County . . . .' See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(a). As noted, the court also concluded it had ... judge of the Family Part issues a further order.' (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(i))). Here, in addition to the prohibitory acts, the ...

docket:	a3462-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-06-03
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	33357

508 A.DS-L. v. C.M. -- rank: 549

... his wife, under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Defendant argues that the judge's findings ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. In her complaint ... 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 ... 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 ... d. of section 3 of P.L.1991, c. 261 ([ N.J.S.A.] 2C:25-19). A judge sentenced defendant to probation, no contact with ...

docket:	a2511-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	12855

509 B.P. v. R.P. -- rank: 549

... ex-wife) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. On December 8, 2017, plaintiff was granted ... N.J. Super. 178, 181 (App. Div. 2004)); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. In fact, '[o]nce a final restraining order is ... who have had domestic violence restraining orders entered against them, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-34.' Ibid. (quoting Peterson v. Peterson, 374 N.J. Super ... contempt offense requires a minimum term of thirty days imprisonment. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-30.' A-4122-17T1 4 Peterson, 374 N.J. Super ... in liberty and freedom in order 'to prevent further abuse.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b).' Ibid. See also D.N. v. K.M ... 587, 593 (2014) (Albin, J., dissenting) (cataloging the consequences under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b) resulting from entry of a domestic violence ...

docket:	a4122-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-09
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	14880

510 V.W. v. R.M.B. -- rank: 549

... pursuant to the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (the Act). 1 Because we conclude defendant ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred." Ibid. The acts claimed by "plaintiff ... 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).] Here, the judge concluded defendant committed harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). A person commits the petty disorderly persons ...

docket:	a3165-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27875