Facing a domestic violence charge is a serious and emotionally challenging experience. Whether you are the accused or the victim, protecting your rights throughout the legal process is essential to ensure a fair and just outcome. Domestic violence cases in New Jersey involve criminal charges, potential restraining orders, and significant personal consequences, making it crucial…
Coercive control is a form of abuse in a relationship, be it romantic or otherwise, that forces the victim away from their support system and their life while encouraging them to become more dependent on their abuser. While coercive control presents more subtly than it sounds, there are some early signs in relationships that can…
With the signing of a bill adding coercive control to the definition of domestic abuse in New Jersey in January 2024, the questions of what it is and how it happens are also being asked. Coercive control is a form of abuse that uses methodical and dominating psychological tactics to restrict an individual’s independence and…
There exists a shadow in many relationships, one that people called “domestic violence” or “abuse.” In New Jersey, there is an expansive definition of domestic violence, one that has recently been revised to include something known as “coercive control,” an insidious form of psychological abuse that can inflict victims and survivors with intense trauma. Once…
Did you know that more than 50% of people will experience some form of emotional abuse in their lifetime? It’s a startling figure. From traumatic childhoods to narcissistic relationships and gaslighting, there is no surfeit of abuse that triggers psychological effects. Unfortunately, some people know how to weaponize emotions to cause further harm, resulting in…
Through media and other examples, you may be aware of various forms of domestic violence, whether that is physical or verbal abuse. However, there is one kind of domestic violence that is especially pernicious, as it is subtle, almost invisble to those who are not looking for it. This form of domestic violence is known…
Abuse can take many forms, and for many victims, the control does not end when the relationship is over. In fact, some abusers weaponize the family court system to maintain control and inflict emotional and financial distress on their former partners. This behavior, known as litigation abuse, is a tactic used by abusers to manipulate…
In January 2024, New Jersey expanded its definition of domestic violence to include coercive control, offering greater protections for victims of non-physical forms of abuse. This means that victims of psychological, emotional, financial, and other types of abuse can now receive the same protections and remedies as someone who has been physically harmed. If you…
Domestic violence is not always screaming, yelling, and physical strikes that leave the victim battered. Sometimes it is a subtle control and isolation that leaves victims separated from everything they once loved and wanted from themselves. Once, this kind of psychological and emotional abuse was not recognized by the state of New Jersey as domestic…
Often when you imagine someone being controlling and manipulative, you think of a person who raises their voice and makes grandiose gestures. Noise, after all, is often affiliated with abuse, as violence can be loud and overwhelming. However, not all abuse is yelling and screaming. Sometimes abuse is a quiet, almost imperceptible shift of power…