Blog: Domestic Violence

5 Essential Steps to Protect Yourself During a Divorce Involving Domestic Violence in New Jersey
Jul 24, 2024
Navigating the complex and emotionally charged waters of a 1. Seek Immediate Safety and Support The first and most critical step is to ensure your immediate safety. If you or your children are in danger, do not hesitate to contact law enforcement. The police can provide immediate protection and help you get to a safe place. Additionally, consider reaching out to local domestic violence shelters and hotlines. In New Jersey, organizations such as th...
What Constitutes Criminal Domestic Violence in New Jersey?
Aug 9, 2023
Domestic violence Defining Criminal Domestic Violence in New Jersey Criminal domestic violence, often referred to as domestic abuse or intimate partner violence, encompasses a range of abusive behaviors that occur within intimate relationships. In New Jersey, the legal definition of domestic violence is defined under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), which aims to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable. Under the PDVA, domestic violence is defined as: 1. Homicide: 2. Assault: 3...
When Home Becomes Hell: Confronting Harassment within Domestic Violence
Jun 6, 2023
Domestic violence I. Understanding Harassment within Domestic Violence: Harassment within domestic violence refers to a pattern of behavior aimed at controlling, intimidating, threatening, or causing emotional distress to the victim. It often involves repeated acts of verbal, psychological, emotional, unwanted contact, invasion of privacy, or cyber abuse. Perpetrators may use tactics such as threats, stalking, surveillance, isolation, humiliation, or degradation to exert power and maintain control over their victims. Harassment can create an atmosphere o...

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