Category: Domestic Violence
Just recently, our firm was retained to represent a client charged with multiple criminal charges including harassment, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats and simple assault. The initial incident stemmed from an dispute over a love triangle and resulted in our client being arrested in handcuffs. Over the course of the next few months, our […]
Were you arrested and served with a Temporary Restraining Order by your girlfriend/boyfriend, ex-spouse, father/mother, sibling or roommate? If so, you will be under great pressure to fight these allegations to avoid the ramifications of a Final Restraining Order. The timeline to resolve a restraining order (from issuance to final hearing) is usually about two (2) […]
Restraining Order Attorneys Mt Holly NJ Last week, firm Partner, William C. Fay, IV, Esq., obtained a Dismissal of a Temporary Restraining Order at the Final Restraining Order Hearing court date. For our client (the Defendant), there was a lot at stake. Our child shared a child with the Plaintiff but did not have residential custody of the child. […]
Recently, a client retained our firm to Remove a Final Restraining Order that was entered in 1997. Our client had been arrested and charged with a series of felony offenses involving a domestic partner and was subsequently served with a Temporary Restraining Order. At the original Restraining Order Hearing, our client was unrepresented and the judge ruled in […]
Assault Attorneys in Evesham, NJ Assault is one of the most commonly charged crimes in New Jersey. Assault charges can be Simple Assault or Aggravated Assault and can involve Domestic Violence, Temporary Restraining Orders or Violation of a Restraining Order. In any scenario, the penalties for assault in New Jersey carries serious and potentially life-altering outcomes. For […]
Accused of Harassment in Camden County, NJ? In New Jersey, a person can file for a restraining order against you if you have allegedly committed an act of domestic violence against them. The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act set forth offenses that constitute acts of domestic violence, including harassment. Among domestic violence offenses, harassment is the […]
Conflict with a loved one or a person you thought you loved can be extremely stressful. If there is a record of an arrest or conviction for a domestic violence offense in your criminal history or a permanent restraining order against you that resulted from a domestic dispute in New Jersey, you are probably eager to clear […]
Simple assault is a crime in New Jersey and in the context of a domestic relationship, an allegation of simple assault can have even more extensive consequences. Victims of domestic violence are protected under the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act, which imposes special requirements and procedures for handling and investigating allegations of domestic abuse. If […]
Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life in New Jersey. In fact, a former New Jersey assemblywoman recently told her story of abuse. Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, who served in the NJ State Legislature for the for the 8th legislative district, described her experience as a victim of domestic assault while in office. Maria came out with her story through […]
In a recent incident of domestic violence, a Burlington County man was stabbed by his girlfriend just prior to ending their relationship. According to officials from the Jersey City Police Department, the victim in this case is a 52-year-old man from Burlington County. He was allegedly stabbed twice, once in the right arm and once in the […]