{"id":3995,"date":"2019-07-08T09:36:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2019-07-08T09:36:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T13:36:44","slug":"how-final-is-a-final-restraining-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/how-final-is-a-final-restraining-order.html","title":{"rendered":"How \u201cFinal\u201d is a Final Restraining Order?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its\u2019 passage in 1991, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act or \u201cPDVA\u201d has afforded protection to New Jersey residents who have been the victim of domestic violence. The PDVA has been amended and interpreted on countless occasions over the years and is one of the most strict and protective laws of its kind in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If an individual alleges that they have been the victim of domestic violence and can demonstrate this to a Judge, an emergent Order of protection will be entered. This temporary restraining order or \u201cTRO\u201d will be issued and served upon the other party who will then be restrained from having any contact with the complaining party. At the same time the matter will be scheduled for a hearing, to occur in approximately ten days, where testimony will be taken under oath to determine whether an act of domestic violence occurred. At the conclusion of the hearing the Court will determine whether an act of domestic violence occurred and, if so, the terms of the temporary restraining order will become final and\/or modified as final. If the Court finds that an act or acts of domestic violence occurred, the Court has the authority to impose a variety of restrictions and prohibitions in what will become a Final Restraining Order or \u201cFRO.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the years I have had both plaintiffs and defendants inquire as to how \u201cfinal\u201c their Final Restraining Order or FRO actually is. The answer varies from state to state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/how-final-is-a-final-restraining-order.html\"  title=\"Continue Reading How \u201cFinal\u201d is a Final Restraining Order?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its\u2019 passage in 1991, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act or \u201cPDVA\u201d has afforded protection to New Jersey residents who have been the victim of domestic violence. 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