Saturday, February 21, 2015

No in-house restraints IN DV CASES

No in-house restraints - Notwithstanding any provision of 2C:25-17, et seq. to the
contrary, no order issued by the Family Division of the Chancery Division of the
Superior Court pursuant to 2C:25-28 or 2C:25-29 regarding emergency, temporary or
final relief shall include an in-house restraining order which permits the victim and
the defendant to occupy the same premises but limits the defendant’s use of that
premises. [N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28.1]

In-house restraining orders are specifically prohibited.

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