In a Decision – A.L. v. N.L., (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division affirmed the Trial Court Decision to NOT vacate the Domestic Violence Order entered in 2000.
Trial judge concluded defendant failed to meet the "good cause shown" standard for dissolving or modifying a final order under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Judge relied on plenary hearing testimony concerning the parties' domestic violence history and found plaintiff had an objective basis to continue to fear defendant. Judge also considered the fact defendant's fiance had obtained a TRO against defendant when they broke up. Court declined to second guess trial court's factual findings.