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Relief from a judgment or order may be obtained for certain specified reasons

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August 23, 2010 at 4:45 pm

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A party may show that it is no longer equitable for the judgment to be prospectively applied

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August 23, 2010 at 4:30 pm

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As part of the award for relief in a domestic violence matter, the court may enter an order requiring the defendant to pay to the victim monetary compensation for losses suffered as a direct result of the act of domestic violence

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August 23, 2010 at 4:12 pm

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In a Domestic Violence matter, in compelling circumstances, where a party’s ability to adequately present evidence during a domestic violence action may be significantly impaired, a trial judge may, in the exercise of sound discretion, permit limited discovery in order to prevent an injustice

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August 23, 2010 at 4:02 pm

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Although domestic violence is defined by reference to fourteen separate criminal offenses, the purpose of the DVA is to protect the victim, not punish the person who committed the act of domestic violence

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August 23, 2010 at 2:56 pm

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To be guilty of contempt of an FRO, a person must purposely or knowingly violate any provision in the FRO

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August 18, 2010 at 10:04 am

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Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

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August 16, 2010 at 3:56 pm

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A defendant’s right to challenge, by cross-examination, the allegations brought against him in a domestic violence proceeding is critically important

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August 12, 2010 at 11:29 am

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Proceedings under New Jersey’s domestic violence statute are civil in nature, not criminal

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August 9, 2010 at 11:32 am

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Even though a court is not obligated to find a past history of abuse before determining that an act of domestic violence has been committed in a particular situation, a court must at least consider that factor in the course of its analysis

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August 9, 2010 at 11:29 am

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