Domestic Violence-TRO Lawyer

A TRO or temporary restraining order can be "levied" against you without your knowledge. What follows is a FRO hearing and/or criminal charges for acts of domestic violence. While the underlying claims may be without merit or blown out of proportion, you must defend them seriously if you have anything to lose. Custody, child support, alimony, job prospects, immigration, current employment and so forth will be affected if you lose these cases. An FRO hearing is a trial that is heard by a judge not a jury. Both parties can call witnesses, present evidence and cross examine witnesses. Many TRO/FRO cases lead to divorces but not all as many parties are not actually married but may have children. In Jersey City/ Hudson County, these matters are heard before Judge Joseph Charles. In Newark, Essex they are heard before Judge Harris, Judge Katz and/or Judge Moore. Each judge has a different approach and it is important to know what they are looking for in a FRO hearing. If you face an FRO and/or criminal charges, contact us today on 201-706-7910.