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Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.
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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...
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a civil order that offers legal help for victims of domestic violence. A judge can issue an order that requires the abuser to stay away from you. The TRO can also provide other types of civil relief. You are eligible to apply for...