A Pennsylvania man, Robert Ciccone, was arrested in Steuben County after intentionally initiating physical contact with a person who had a restraining order against him. If you have a restraining order against you, you most certainly know that initiating any contact, physical or otherwise, with t...

Police in Camden County, New Jersey, have shared data revealing a significant increase in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to the police. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of domestic violence incidents within the city of Camden jumped from 2,450 in 2016 to 2,871 in 2020. While ...

Apple AirTags and numerous similar products on the market have been great technologies for many. Whether you lose your keys regularly or don't trust your airline as far as you can throw them to keep track of your bags, these products come in handy. But what many people fail to realize is that the...

Melanie Brown (Mel B), better known by millennials worldwide as Scary Spice of the Spice Girls, has re-released her 2018 memoir Brutally Honest. The book's three new chapters explore Mel B's experience as a survivor of domestic violence she experienced at the hands of her former husband, movie pr...

Separating from your life partner is a stressful and emotional process. Whether things ended on a good or bad note, and regardless of the length of the marriage, the disentangling of two lives will always be a significant life event. Now that you are ready for a separation and potentially moving ...

A New Brunswick, NJ, news outlet reported a collection of more than 15,000 personal care items and more than $1,000 in gift cards to be distributed to domestic abuse shelters throughout NJ. The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, founded in 1894 and headquartered at Douglass College, ac...

Family courts are in the business of issuing custody orders. These courts typically determine parenting rights, custody rights, visitation rights, and child support obligations. If a former spouse violates a custody order, then legal consequences will occur. If your ex has violated a New Jersey c...

Everyone deserves to be happy and live their life in a safe environment. But for victims of domestic violence, this is not the case. There are people who constantly live in fear of physical and emotional violence perpetrated by those closest to them, usually spouses and intimate partners. Fortuna...

Whether due to a breakup or simply an unrequited crush, having one's heart broken is something of a milestone for teenagers. Although most of us remember our earliest relationships and the circumstances that led to their conclusion, with hindsight, we find they haven't made nearly as much impact ...

Over the years between a divorce and the time when the children of the former couple reach the age of eighteen, issues around child custody arrangements can arise. There may be small skirmishes over one parent being chronically late when dropping the children off at the other parent's house or ma...

The New Jersey Senate cleared legislation to make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to access police records. "Police records are a powerful tool that can help survivors corroborate testimony and obtain restraining orders," said New Jersey State Senator Anthony M. Bucco, who helped spo...

Domestic violence is a public health issue that can have ramifications through generations of a family, especially when it results in death: The absence of the murdered loved one is felt day in and day out, and it casts a shadow over celebrations and holidays. The family of Renee Bradley, who was...

Modern technology has made life easier in many ways. Computers play a role in all of our lives, from employment to entertainment to information access. Smartphones are portable computers that allow us to connect with family and friends, conduct banking transactions, visit the doctor virtually, an...

For many victims of domestic violence who consider leaving their partners, the decision is rarely straightforward. Aside from the emotional ties a victim has with their partner, there is often a long list of practical matters to consider, such as access to a car, removal of personal items, or eve...

Although renowned saxophonist Kenneth Gorelick, known as "Kenny G," and his ex-wife, Lyndie Benson, have separated since 2012, ongoing alimony feuds have surfaced in tabloids over the past decade. One of the most recent events in the ongoing Saga, as reported by People.com in November 2023, deals...

Experiencing any divorce, especially one with a heated custody battle, can be one of the most stressful life events anyone can participate in. Nearly 60% of divorced men and women who had reported depressive symptoms at some point in their lives reported increased depression rates during and afte...

When parents get divorced, one spouse often makes more money than the other. In many cases, one parent may have more custody of their children than the other. New Jersey believes both parents should be involved in raising their children, which usually means the court will order the noncustodial p...

Musician and actor Tyrese Gibson recently posted a stinging video in response to his ex-wife's statements during a podcast interview that she regretted the divorce. Although his ex-wife said she wished to reconcile with Gibson, he posted a 12-minute Instagram video accusing her of using the publi...

Domestic violence is not a new phenomenon. Every minute of every day, an average of 24 people in the United States are victims of stalking, physical violence, or rape by an intimate partner, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Too often, these cases become deadly. During the firs...

A two-year-old boy from Asbury Park died after accidentally ingesting heroin and fentanyl that was within access in his Mother's apartment. Tapinto.net covered the story and reported that although the Mother contacted paramedics, her son was unresponsive and pronounced dead when they were at the ...

As reported by the New Jersey Monitor, an Appellate Court in New Jersey overturned a ruling finding against a separated woman who “used” social media to pressure her Orthodox Jewish husband to grant her a “get,” a religious or ritual divorce document used in the Orthodox Jewish community that fin...

In late August 2023, the Daily Voice reported that police had found a missing four-year-old girl from Connecticut. The girl, who had been taken from her biological father, who had full custody, was found safe and unharmed with her biological mother. The couple had previously resided in Puerto Ric...

It's generally not a good idea to miss multiple court appearances related to child abuse accusations, cross state lines with your children, and hide from authorities. A Virginia woman recently came to national attention for this string of events. For parents, any allegation that could affect the...

Lumberton Deputy Mayor Gina LaPlaca was recently arrested on allegations of domestic violence for allegedly assaulting her spouse, Jason Carty. LaPlaca faced similar domestic violence allegations against Carty in 2017, although she was apparently the victim in both instances, mistakenly identifie...

Child custody battles are never easy. The stakes are high, emotions run deep, and shadows of past mistakes and future concerns seem to loom over every decision. These battles can be even more complicated for parents with past criminal convictions. If you are in this position, you will likely grap...