FRO Week — The Ten Days After a New Jersey TRO

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A ten-day companion for after a New Jersey Temporary Restraining Order, while you wait for the Final Restraining Order hearing. What to gather, what to say, what not to do. An FRO in this state does not expire. The court does not give you a lawyer.

If you are in danger tonight: 911. Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE.

What’s included

One PDF: the FRO Week kit (timeline, Silver v. Silver two-part test in plain English, folder checklist, what not to do). New Jersey only.

Not included: a lawyer at the hearing, filing, or a packet for the person who was served and wants to fight the order.