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New Jersey Restraining Order Lawyers

Dedicated Restraining Order Defense Attorneys In Totowa, NJ Help Clients Subject To Restraining Orders In Passaic County, Hudson County, Essex County, Bergen County, And Throughout NJ

Having a restraining order entered against you has the ability to completely turn your life upside down. You may be required to leave your home, or you may lose custody rights to your children, or you may have to surrender firearms or weapons that you lawfully own. The restrictions imposed by a restraining order may force you to have to change your daily habits. And violating the terms of a restraining order, even inadvertently, can expose you to possible criminal penalties including fines and jail time. At Camili & Capo, PA our battle-tested New Jersey restraining order lawyers is prepared to fight to give you the best possible legal defense when facing a domestic violence complaint or restraining order.

If you’ve had a temporary restraining order issued against you, or even if a court has issued a final restraining order, you have legal options to defend your rights and interests. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help guide you through the civil process for restraining orders and advocate on your behalf to protect your reputation and rights. 

Contact Camili & Capo, PA for a free consultation to discuss your rights and options if you’ve been subjected to a restraining order, or what you can do to defend yourself if you’ve been accused or charged with violating the terms of a restraining order.

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Consequences Of Having A Restraining Order Entered Against You

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Whether you’ve had a temporary restraining order entered against you after someone has filed a domestic violence complaint against you, or after the court has issued a final restraining order following a hearing, you may be subject to various restrictions. The restrictions included in a restraining order are aimed at preventing a domestic violence defendant from having contact with or committing further acts of domestic violence against a plaintiff. The specific restrictions in an order can vary based on the circumstances of the parties, and may include:

  • Altering the parties’ custody arrangement, including temporarily restricting custody or requiring supervised custody
  • Requiring the defendant to provide financial support or payment of living expenses for the plaintiff
  • Prohibiting the defendant from contacting the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s family, or from going places frequented by the plaintiff, such as the plaintiff’s home or place of work
  • Prohibiting the defendant from purchasing, owning, or possessing firearms and weapons, and requiring the defendant to surrender all weapons to law enforcement
  • Requiring the defendant to participate in mental health therapy, anger management counseling, or drug/alcohol addiction treatment

Having a final restraining order entered against you will require you to be photographed and fingerprinted, with the information entered into state and national domestic violence registries.

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If you violate the conditions of a restraining order entered against you, it can result in criminal charges of contempt, which carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 days in jail. If you violate a restraining order by committing another criminal offense, you may be subject to additional charges and even more severe criminal penalties.

How Our Experienced New Jersey Restraining Order Lawyers From Camili & Capo, PA Can Help If You’re Subject To A Restraining Order

You have the best chance at protecting your rights and interests if you act quickly upon being served with a domestic violence complaint and a temporary restraining order. The court will have to hold a hearing before it can issue a final restraining order. In order to issue a FRO, a court will need to find that you have committed a predicate act of domestic violence, that there is a history of domestic violence between you and the plaintiff, and that a FRO is necessary for the plaintiff’s protection against you committing future acts of domestic violence. The issuance of a FRO can be challenged on any of these three bases. Krenar Camili, Esq. and Joseph Capo, Esq. will use their years of courtroom experience to challenge the case against you and advocate against the issuance of a FRO.

Even if a court has already issued a FRO against you, you still have legal options. Camili & Capo, PA can file a petition to vacate an existing FRO, advocating a persuasive argument that can show the court that the order is no longer necessary for the plaintiff’s continued protection from domestic violence.

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If you are subject to a restraining order, our experienced New Jersey restraining order lawyers from Camili & Capo, PA can advise you as to your rights and obligations under the order so that you avoid a violation that may subject you to criminal penalties.

If you’ve been subjected to a restraining order, you need to understand your rights and options as you may be facing restrictions on your life. If you are accused of violating a restraining order, you could also be facing serious criminal penalties. Don’t wait to contact one of our restraining order defense attorneys in Totowa, NJ from Camili & Capo, PA for a free, confidential case review to learn more about how we can help you in your restraining order matter.

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