What if the defendant fails to pay support or attend domestic violence counseling, etc.?
Call the Family Court Domestic Violence Unit if the abuser’s only violation is failure to return personal property, failure to pay support or rent, not complying with custody or visitation conditions, or failing to attend domestic violence counseling. In those cases the Family Division will process your request to enforce order. Can I File Criminal Charges? If the police have been contacted and see visible signs of injury, destruction of property, etc. at the time of incident, they will most likely file criminal charges against the defendant. Your T.R.O. will indicate whether or not criminal charges have been filed. If they have not been filed, then you have the right to pursue criminal charges. The first place to go would be the police department in which the incident took place, if you have any problems or questions call the Cape County Victim Witness Office and they can assist in the process. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE OF
