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 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...
by Stelio Papadopoulo, Esq. | Feb 5, 2026 | Domestic violence, Family Law, Restraining order
If you’ve been granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in New Jersey, it’s because the court believed there was enough evidence that you were in danger of domestic violence or abuse. A TRO is meant to protect you immediately—before a judge has had a chance to hold...
by Martine Cohen, Esq. | Aug 22, 2025 | Domestic violence, Family Matters
Once you have a Temporary Restraining Order, you will have a date to return to court to request the Final Restraining Order. If you are the person asking for help in a domestic violence case, you will be the first one to speak in court. You will need to tell the judge...
by Martine Cohen, Esq. | Aug 8, 2025 | Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
It takes a lot of courage and strength for someone to leave an abusive relationship. It’s not easy. In fact, it can feel really scary and hard. A person leaving an abuser often has many problems to deal with all at once—like not having enough money, finding a safe...
