by Stelio Papadopoulo, Esq. | Nov 14, 2025 | Domestic violence, Restraining order
If you have obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in New Jersey, you have taken an important step to protect yourself. The next step is the Final Restraining Order (FRO) hearing, where a judge will decide whether to make your protection permanent. To get a...
by CJLS | Feb 21, 2025 | Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
Today, most people have easy access to camera phones. Camera phones allow people to take and send photos in an instant. Sadly, some people use this technology to hurt others by putting their intimate photos online without permission. This is called “revenge porn” or...
by Lisa Black, Esq. | Sep 5, 2025 | Child custody and support, Family Matters
Although parents don’t always live together, they both still have the obligation to financially contribute to the well-being of their children. Child Support includes not only clothing and food for a child, but “roof expenses” – necessities such as housing, water,...
by Gail Chester, Esq., Dan Rubin, Esq., and LaTanya Harry, Esq. | Apr 10, 2026 | Consumer Issues, Court System, Family Matters
While anyone can have a judgment entered against them, when we say that someone is “judgment proof” what we really mean is that the person does not have any income or property that can be taken by someone who has gotten a judgment against them. This is because New...
by Jose Roman, Esq. | May 22, 2026 | Family Matters, Living Wills, Senior Citizens, Wills
Many people understand, in a general sense, that a Last Will and Testament determines what happens to their assets upon death. Yet a surprisingly large number of adults—especially older individuals—still do not have one. The reasons vary, from uncertainty about where...
by Susan McCue, Esq. | Apr 15, 2026 | Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a civil order a judge can issue that requires an abuser to stay away from the survivor of domestic violence. The TRO can also provide other types of civil relief. You are eligible to apply for a TRO if you were subject to...
