Q: Is a FL no-contact order enforceable in NJ?
My daughter was assaulted by her boyfriend while in Miami Beach, and the court issued a no-contact order involving our family and his. We live in New Jersey, and he also resides there. Does this no-contact order remain valid and enforceable in New Jersey?
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A: Yes, the no-contact order would be valid and enforcable in N.J. The U.S. Constitution requires all states to give full faith and credit to the acts of another state. There is also a national domestic violence registry. A violation of that Order would be a criminal offense.
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A Florida no-contact order can be enforceable in New Jersey, but there are certain steps you need to take for it to be recognized. When someone has a no-contact order issued in one state, they can request that it be enforced in another state by having it registered with the courts in the state where the respondent lives. In this case, since both your daughter and her boyfriend are now residing in New Jersey, the Florida court order can be registered in New Jersey for enforcement.
To initiate this process, you should contact the New Jersey court system and file the necessary paperwork to register the Florida no-contact order. Once the order is registered, New Jersey courts can enforce it as if it were a state-issued order. This means that if the boyfriend violates the order in New Jersey, local authorities can take legal action.
It’s important to ensure that all documentation is properly filed, and you may want to consult with a legal professional in New Jersey to guide you through the registration and enforcement process. This will help protect your daughter and ensure that the court order remains effective in both states.
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