Toms River Restraining Order Attorneys

Our lawyers stand ready to fight for you. A restraining order hearing can be very complex because it is a summary proceeding. That is, unlike just about any other Ocean County court case, there is no discovery; no prep time. You show up for trial at the first hearing without knowing what the otherside will say or do. In addition, the law on the issue is complex as it is not as simple as whether or not an act of domestic violence occurred. Our team of tough, smart Toms River restraining order lawyers know the law and know how to protect you.

Sadly, some people go to court in Ocean County without a good restraining order attorney and as a result, they wind up with a Final Restraining Order (FRO). Thus, we have a number of clients that either went by themselves or with another attorney but are now coming to us to do the appeal. If you want to appeal the entry of a final restraining order you must file the appeal within 45 days. Call the team of Toms River Restraining Order lawyers to discuss your appeal today.

If you have a restraining order against you and it is too late to file an appeal, your best option may be to file a motion to vacate or dismiss the restraining order. Our Toms River Restraining Order Lawyers can help you get this mark off of your record so you can get on with your life. Although there is no exact time limit as to when this motion should be filed, our Toms River attorneys usually recommend our clients wait at least one year. However, you should call our Toms River restraining order lawyers today to discuss your specific case and your options.

One of the most serious aspects of a final restraining order is the potential violation which is written up as a criminal "contempt of court" charge. These criminal charges are treated very seriously and could lead to jail or prison time. Our Toms River violation of restraining order attorneys have successfully defended clients against a wide variety of contempt charges. If you are facing a contempt charge in Ocean County Superior Court, call the team of tough, smart Toms River restraining order Lawyers today.

Call our lawyers anytime. Our Toms River restraining order attorneys answer the phone after-hours so we are easy to reach in case of emergency. If you do get our voicemail, please leave a message and one of our Ocean County Restraining Order Lawyers will return your call within hours. You won't have to wait to Monday morning to reach an attorney in the event of a weekend emergency. Our Ocean County offices are near Manahawkin, Lakewood, Point Pleasant, Lakewood, Brick, Bayville, Beachwood and Jackson.