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A plain-English guide to New Jersey Extreme Risk Protective Orders—and how they differ from domestic-violence restraining orders By Ryan D. Foran, Esq., Partner, Adinolfi, Roberto & Burick, P.A. Most people have heard of a temporary restraining order, or TRO. Far fewer are familiar with an Extreme Risk Protective Order, commonly called an ERPO or aRead more

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced P.L. 2025, Chapter 316, New Jersey’s newly amended custody law. In this post, we are going to focus on what is arguably the most detailed part of the amendment: new restrictions on when and how a court can order therapy or reunification treatment involving a child. WhyRead more

Domestic violence leaves deep scars not only on its immediate victims but also on the family dynamic in any household. In New Jersey, like many other states, the repercussions of domestic violence extend to custody rights and subsequent battles, amplifying the complexities and stakes involved in such legal proceedings. When allegations of domestic violence ariseRead more

HADDONFIELD, N.J. — Adinolfi, Lieberman, Burick, Roberto & Molotsky, PA (ALBRM) partner Ron Lieberman recently answered questions to moneygeek.com to offer financial and other advice to women experiencing domestic violence.  Finances are one of the biggest barriers to leaving an unhealthy relationship. In this article authored by Sara East of moneygeek.com, Lieberman offers advice to regainRead more

The domestic violence system in New Jersey is intended to help legitimate victims obtain the protections they need and deserve from domestic offenders. It is, however, all too common to see the New Jersey domestic violence statute (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17, et seq.) abused and misused by litigants who do not genuinely need protection and instead seek a restrainingRead more

I met a friend for a playdate with our children recently.  Her husband is a police officer in the town that we both live in.  In between pushing our kids on the swings and making sure that they didn’t go down the slide headfirst, we were talking about the town, the work that each ofRead more

Steve Urkel on the old sitcom “Family Matters” was often heard saying “Did I do that?” When Urkel did it, it was scripted, make-believe and designed for a laugh. However, there is a much different context in which this phrase comes up more often than many people ever realize: Domestic Violence. Although domestic violence hasRead more

One of the most difficult yet important questions we are asked by our client’s is “When should I file for a Domestic Violence Restraining order?Read more

“Civil Restraints” are a way to resolve pending domestic violence cases without a trial or the entry of a formal restraining order.  After an initial Temporary Restraining Order (T.R.O.) is granted, a case is scheduled for a trial to determine whether or not that temporary order is to be made “final”.  A Final Restraining OrderRead more

The unfortunate reality is that Domestic Violence remains prevalent in American society.  As a matrimonial attorney, I often meet with clients who have previously been abused by a significant other and/or are currently involved in an abusive relationship.  Unfortunately, studies show that it often takes years and multiple acts of abuse before the victim leavesRead more