N.J. JUDGE EXPANDS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO COVER ELDER ABUSE

Despite the fact that the N.J. Domestic Violence Act specifically is limited to specific individuals, a N.J. judge issued a restraining order against a son who lived with his 73 year old mother, who he determined had a history of verbal abuse to her, and this emotional abuse constituted domestic violence. He never explained how the act which defines “victim” applied to her, and since neither party had an attorney, simply entered the order. Even the judge decided the case for good motives, he seemingly violated the strict statutory mandate of the act, and in doing so usurped the dictates of the legislature.

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