How to Fill Out a New Jersey Temporary Restraining Order + FAQs

A New Jersey Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is an emergency civil court order signed by a Superior Court judge or a municipal court judge that immediately bars an alleged abuser from contacting, harassing, or coming near a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or extreme-risk firearm threats. You file it on the same day the violence happens, at no cost, and a judge can issue it within hours.

The form sits at the center of three different protective-order tracks in New Jersey: the Domestic Violence TRO under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Order (SASPO) under the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act, and the Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-20. According to the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, state courts process more than 62,000 domestic violence TRO applications each year, and roughly 30% are dismissed or denied because of avoidable filing errors on the complaint form.

Here is what you will learn in this guide:

📝 How to fill out every box on the Domestic Violence Civil Complaint (Form CN 11050) line by line
⚖️ The exact statutory predicate acts you must check to qualify for a TRO
🏛️ Where, when, and how to file in person, after hours, or through JEDS e-filing
🛡️ How to request firearms surrender, exclusive possession of the home, and custody relief
❓ Answers to 15 of the most asked field-level questions filers get wrong

What the Form Is and Who Must File It

The New Jersey Temporary Restraining Order complaint is a sworn civil pleading, signed under oath, that asks a judge to grant emergency protection before the other side gets a chance to respond. The current revision of the Domestic Violence Civil Complaint and Temporary Restraining Order, Form CN 11050, is dated September 2024, and you should confirm the revision date in the lower-left corner of the official form PDF before you write on it. The complaint is governed by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, which is the controlling statute for every domestic violence TRO in the state.

You qualify to file a Domestic Violence TRO only if you are at least 18 (or an emancipated minor) and you share a qualifying relationship with the defendant. Qualifying relationships include current or former spouses, household members, co-parents, and people in dating relationships, as listed in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d). If your relationship does not fit, you may still qualify under the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act or under an ERPO firearms petition, each of which uses a different complaint form but follows the same intake path.

Law enforcement officers, advocates, and pro se victims all use the same paper and electronic version of the complaint. A police officer responding to a 911 call may complete the form on your behalf during after-hours intake, but you must still review and sign it under oath before the on-call judge issues the order.

Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need

The intake clerk at the Family Division of the Superior Court will not turn you away if you arrive empty-handed, but bringing the right papers cuts your wait time and strengthens the probable cause finding the judge needs. Use this pre-filing checklist as your starting point.

Government-issued photo ID. The clerk uses it to verify the plaintiff’s identity, and missing ID can delay the swearing-in by hours.
The defendant’s full legal name, date of birth, and current address. Without an address, the sheriff cannot serve the TRO, and an unserved order is unenforceable.
Physical description and identifying marks of the defendant. This goes in the personal-description box and helps police identify the right person at the scene.
A description of the most recent incident with date, time, and location. Vague timing is the single most common reason a judge denies emergency relief.
Any prior incident dates and a brief description of each. A pattern of conduct supports the history of domestic violence finding under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1).
Police report or CAD numbers if officers responded. The judge can pull the report at the bench and corroborate your sworn statement.
Photos of injuries, broken property, or threatening texts and voicemails. Digital evidence saved to a phone is acceptable at the TRO stage; you do not need printed copies yet.
Any existing court orders. Custody, parenting time, or prior FROs already in place must be disclosed so the new TRO does not contradict them.
A list of firearms or weapons the defendant owns or can access. This triggers the mandatory weapons forfeiture order under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(j).
Names and dates of birth of any children covered by the order. The judge needs them to grant temporary custody and to bar the defendant from the children’s school.

If you cannot gather every item in time, file anyway. The court accepts oral testimony to fill gaps, and you can amend the complaint later.

Where to Get the Form and How to Access It

You can grab the Domestic Violence Civil Complaint in three ways. First, download the fillable PDF directly from the NJ Courts self-help forms page and the Form CN 11050 PDF. Second, ask the Family Division intake clerk at any vicinage courthouse for a paper copy during business hours, which run 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Third, walk into your local municipal police department any night, weekend, or holiday, where the on-duty officer keeps a stack of blank complaints for after-hours emergencies.

The state also accepts electronic filings through the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) portal, but JEDS is generally used by attorneys and advocates rather than walk-in victims. If you are a survivor working with a county-based program such as the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) member agency network, the advocate can prepare and upload the complaint on your behalf and meet you at the courthouse for the swearing-in.

County practice varies. Essex County’s Family Division in Newark routes walk-ins to a dedicated domestic violence intake unit on the second floor, while Bergen County’s Hackensack Justice Center uses a single intake window. Call the vicinage in advance if you are unsure where to go.

Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form CN 11050 Line by Line

The complaint runs five pages and is divided into a caption block, a plaintiff information section, a defendant information section, a relationship section, a predicate-acts section, a prior-history section, a relief-requested section, and a verification block. Use black ink only, print in block capital letters, and never leave a box blank — write N/A if a field does not apply, because empty boxes signal incomplete service to the sheriff.

Caption: County and Docket Number

The top caption asks for the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, the county of venue, and a docket number.

You leave the docket number blank because the clerk stamps it after intake. For the county, you must use the county where you live, where the defendant lives, where the abuse happened, or where you are temporarily sheltered, as allowed by Rule 5:7A. Maria Lopez writes “ESSEX” on the county line because she lives in Newark.

A common edge case: survivors fleeing across county lines often worry the new county will reject them. It will not — venue is permissive, and you can choose the county that feels safest.

The most common mistake here is writing the county where the abuser lives when you have already moved away, which can tip the abuser off to your new location during service. The misconception is that you must file where the marriage was registered, which has no bearing on TRO venue.

Plaintiff Information Block

This block asks for your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number (last four), home address, mailing address, and phone.

Write your name exactly as it appears on your driver’s license. Janet Pierre enters “PIERRE, JANET MARIE” with last name first, in capitals.

If you are in a confidential shelter or fleeing your home, you may write the address of the courthouse, your attorney, or an advocate’s office as your mailing address, and you should check the Confidential Address box authorized under N.J.S.A. 47:4-2. For phone, use a number the defendant cannot access — a friend’s cell or an advocate’s office line works.

The most common mistake is listing the home you are about to be evicted from — once the TRO grants you exclusive possession, mail sent to that address may be intercepted. The misconception is that you must give your real home address for the order to be valid; New Jersey expressly protects confidential addresses for survivors.

Defendant Information Block

The defendant block asks for the abuser’s full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number if known, race, sex, height, weight, hair and eye color, home address, work address, and any vehicles.

Fill in every field you can. Carlos Rivera enters “RIVERA, JOSE LUIS, DOB 04/22/1984, 5‘10”, 180 LBS, BROWN/BROWN, 142 SOUTH ST, NEWARK NJ 07102.”

A nuance: if you do not know the defendant’s date of birth or Social Security number, write UNKNOWN — do not guess, because a wrong DOB can cause the wrong person to be arrested.

The biggest mistake here is omitting the work address, which is often the only place the sheriff can reliably serve the defendant during the day. Many filers wrongly believe service must happen at the home; in fact, Rule 4:4-4 allows personal service anywhere in the state.

Relationship to Defendant

This section asks you to check the box that defines your statutory relationship: spouse, former spouse, present or former household member, person you have a child in common with, person you anticipate having a child with, or present or former dating partner.

Check only one primary box, and add a date the relationship began or ended. Aisha Brown checks “Former Dating Relationship” and writes “06/2022 to 03/2026.”

A frequent edge case is roommates who are not romantically involved. Roommates qualify as household members under State v. Hoffman, but only when there is a meaningful shared-residence relationship beyond a short-term lease.

The fatal mistake is checking no relationship box at all, which causes the judge to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction under the PDVA. The misconception is that any harassment by anyone qualifies — it does not, and non-qualifying victims must use the SASPO or a civil restraining order under Rule 4:52.

Predicate Acts Section

This is the heart of the complaint. You must check at least one of the 19 predicate criminal acts listed in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), including homicide, assault, terroristic threats, kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, lewdness, criminal mischief, burglary, criminal trespass, harassment, stalking, criminal coercion, robbery, contempt of a DV order, cyber-harassment, and any other crime involving risk of death or serious bodily injury.

Check every act that fits the facts. Marcus Thompson checks “Assault,” “Terroristic Threats,” and “Harassment” because his ex-girlfriend punched him, said “I’ll kill you in your sleep,” and sent 47 threatening texts in one night.

The nuance: many filers think they need a police charge for the act to count. They do not. The judge makes an independent civil finding by a preponderance of the evidence, not the criminal beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard.

The biggest mistake is checking only harassment when assault or terroristic threats also occurred — harassment alone is a closer call under Silver v. Silver and is more likely to be denied at the FRO stage. The misconception is that you must prove the defendant was arrested; you do not.

Description of Most Recent Incident

This narrative box asks what happened, when, where, and who witnessed it. Write in chronological order, use first-person voice, and include direct quotes of any threats.

Be specific. Janet writes: “On 05/22/2026 at approximately 9:15 p.m., at 47 Maple Street, Apt. 3B, Trenton, the defendant grabbed my left arm, twisted it behind my back, and said ‘You’re never leaving this house alive.’ My 12-year-old son was in the next room and heard the threat.”

A nuance: if you cannot remember exact times, write “on or about” — judges accept reasonable approximations. Do not invent details to fill gaps, because cross-examination at the FRO hearing will expose them.

The most common mistake is writing emotional summary (“he’s been awful for years”) instead of a specific incident. The misconception is that more drama equals a stronger case; in reality, a single concrete, dated incident with a quoted threat beats ten vague paragraphs.

Prior History of Domestic Violence

This section asks for prior incidents, even if no police were called and no charges were filed. List them with dates, locations, and brief descriptions.

Use bullet-style entries. Aisha lists: “12/2024 — choked at home in front of children, no police; 08/2025 — punched in face at parking lot of Shop-Rite, Bergenfield, police responded, report #25-4471.”

The nuance: incidents from outside New Jersey count. The PDVA’s history finding under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) is not geographically limited.

The mistake is leaving this section blank because “those incidents are old.” Old incidents establish the pattern the FRO judge needs. The misconception is that the statute of limitations bars old conduct; civil TROs have no statute of limitations on history.

Children and Custody Information

List every minor child by first name, last name, date of birth, and current address. Indicate whether each child is a child in common with the defendant.

Carlos lists: “Sofia Rivera, DOB 03/14/2017; Diego Rivera, DOB 11/02/2019; both reside with plaintiff at confidential address.”

If an existing custody order from another court already governs the children, attach a copy or note the docket number. This prevents the TRO from inadvertently overriding a Family Part parenting-time order.

The mistake is omitting children who do not live with you full-time but who are still at risk during visitation. The misconception is that the TRO automatically suspends parenting time; it does not unless you ask the judge to suspend it in the Relief Requested section.

Weapons and Firearms Information

This section asks whether the defendant owns, possesses, or has access to any firearms, and whether the defendant has a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or Permit to Carry.

Answer truthfully and list every weapon you know about, including hunting rifles, antique firearms, and weapons stored at a third party’s home. Marcus writes: “Defendant owns one 9mm Glock 19, FID card #NJ-22-118-44, stored in bedroom closet at 142 South St; also one Remington 870 shotgun at his father’s home in Edison.”

The nuance: New Jersey law requires the responding officer to seize all firearms from the residence after a TRO issues, even firearms you did not list, under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(j).

The mistake is downplaying access (“he doesn’t really use it”) to avoid escalating tension; the judge needs accurate information to protect you. The misconception is that hunting rifles and antiques are exempt; they are not.

Relief Requested

This is the menu of orders you ask the judge to grant. Check every box that applies, because anything not checked is generally not granted.

Typical boxes include: prohibiting future acts, barring contact, barring the defendant from your home, workplace, and children’s school, granting exclusive possession of the residence, awarding temporary custody, suspending parenting time, ordering firearms surrender, ordering monetary support, and prohibiting the defendant from possessing weapons.

Janet checks “no contact,” “barred from 47 Maple Street,” “barred from Trenton Central High School,” “exclusive possession of residence,” “temporary custody of minor child,” “firearms surrender,” and “no weapons possession.”

The mistake is assuming the judge will fill in obvious relief on your behalf. They will not — New Jersey TRO practice is strictly what you ask for is what you get. The misconception is that exclusive possession requires you to be on the lease or deed; it does not, under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(2).

Verification and Signature

You sign under oath in front of the intake clerk, judge, or police officer authorized to administer oaths. The verification language states that the facts are true to the best of your knowledge and that false statements expose you to fourth-degree perjury under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-1.

Aisha signs as “AISHA M. BROWN,” dates the line “05/23/2026,” and the clerk stamps it.

The mistake is signing before the clerk witnesses — an unwitnessed signature is not a valid verification, and the judge will refuse to issue the TRO. The misconception is that you can sign at home and bring it in; you cannot.

Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios

Scenario 1: Maria, Spouse Fleeing Physical Abuse with Two Children

Form Section	What Maria Enters
County of Venue	ESSEX
Plaintiff Name	LOPEZ, MARIA ELENA
Plaintiff Address	c/o Essex County Family Court, 212 Washington St, Newark NJ 07102 (confidential)
Defendant Name	LOPEZ, JUAN ANTONIO, DOB 07/12/1982
Relationship	Spouse — married 06/15/2010
Predicate Acts Checked	Assault, Terroristic Threats, Criminal Restraint
Most Recent Incident	05/22/2026, 10:30 p.m., 88 Bloomfield Ave Apt 4: defendant slapped plaintiff, blocked door, said “If you leave I’ll find you”
Children	Sofia Lopez DOB 03/14/2017; Diego Lopez DOB 11/02/2019
Weapons	None known
Relief Requested	No contact, exclusive possession, temporary custody, barred from school, firearms search

Scenario 2: Jordan, Dating-Relationship Victim After Stalking

Form Section	What Jordan Enters
County of Venue	MIDDLESEX
Plaintiff Name	KIM, JORDAN ALEX
Plaintiff Address	Confidential — c/o Womanspace, 1530 Brunswick Ave, Lawrenceville NJ
Defendant Name	PATEL, RAJ K., DOB 09/04/1990
Relationship	Former dating partner, 01/2024 to 04/2026
Predicate Acts Checked	Stalking, Harassment, Cyber-Harassment
Most Recent Incident	05/20/2026, 7:45 a.m., outside plaintiff’s office at 100 Albany St: defendant followed plaintiff from train, sent 38 texts, posted plaintiff’s home address on Instagram
Prior History	03/2026 — defendant created fake dating profiles using plaintiff’s photos
Weapons	Defendant owns Sig Sauer P320, FID NJ-21-441-22
Relief Requested	No contact, no third-party contact, barred from workplace, firearms surrender, no social-media contact

Scenario 3: Robert, Adult Son Filing Against Abusive Father in Shared Household

Form Section	What Robert Enters
County of Venue	BERGEN
Plaintiff Name	NGUYEN, ROBERT T., DOB 02/19/2003
Plaintiff Address	214 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack NJ 07601
Defendant Name	NGUYEN, THANH V., DOB 06/30/1965
Relationship	Household member — father, shared residence since birth
Predicate Acts Checked	Assault, Terroristic Threats, Criminal Mischief
Most Recent Incident	05/22/2026, 11:00 p.m.: defendant struck plaintiff with closed fist, smashed plaintiff’s laptop, said “I’ll bury you”
Prior History	Multiple incidents 2018–2025, two prior police responses
Weapons	Defendant owns Mossberg 500 shotgun, kitchen cabinet, no FID card on file
Relief Requested	No contact, exclusive possession of residence, firearms seizure, no weapons possession

How to File the Completed Form

In Person at the Family Division

During business hours, walk into the Family Division intake unit at any vicinage Superior Court. The address for each county is listed on the NJ Courts vicinages page. There is no filing fee under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b), and no payment method is required. Processing typically takes two to four hours from intake to signed order. Your proof of filing is the filed-stamped TRO and the Certified Copy the clerk hands you.

After Hours Through Local Police

Outside business hours, weekends, and holidays, go to the municipal police department in the town where you are or where the abuse happened. The desk officer contacts the on-call Superior Court judge, who hears your sworn testimony by phone or video. The fee is zero. Processing usually takes one to three hours. Your proof of filing is the officer’s CAD number plus the judge’s signed TRO, which the officer prints and hands to you.

Through JEDS Electronic Filing

The Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) portal accepts complaints uploaded by attorneys, advocates, and self-represented filers. Upload the signed PDF, and the vicinage processes it during the next business window. There is no fee. Processing time is same-day if uploaded before noon. Proof of filing is the JEDS confirmation email plus the entered TRO.

By Phone or Video From a Shelter

If you are at a shelter operated by a NJCEDV member agency, the advocate can connect you to the on-call judge by phone or video. The fee is zero, and processing time mirrors after-hours intake.

What Happens After You File

Once the judge signs the TRO, the order is entered into the Domestic Violence Central Registry maintained by the New Jersey State Police and is enforceable statewide and nationwide under the federal Full Faith and Credit clause of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2265. Local law enforcement serves the defendant, seizes any weapons, and removes the defendant from any shared residence if exclusive possession is granted.

The court schedules a Final Restraining Order (FRO) hearing within 10 days, as required by N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). At the FRO hearing, both sides testify and the judge decides whether to make the order permanent. If you do not appear, the TRO is dismissed; if the defendant does not appear after proper service, the judge may enter the FRO by default.

If the defendant violates the TRO, even by a single text or a drive-by, that violation is a fourth-degree crime of contempt under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9(b) and triggers mandatory arrest. Save every violation as evidence and call 911 immediately.

Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form

Leaving the relationship box unchecked — the judge dismisses for lack of PDVA jurisdiction.
Writing the wrong county — venue confusion delays issuance and may tip the abuser off.
Listing your real home address when fleeing — undermines confidentiality protections.
Checking only “harassment” when assault or threats occurred — risks denial under Silver v. Silver.
Writing emotional summary instead of dated incidents — judges need facts, not feelings.
Omitting prior incidents — weakens the history-of-domestic-violence finding.
Failing to list firearms — defeats the mandatory weapons-seizure remedy.
Forgetting to check “exclusive possession” — you stay homeless after the TRO issues.
Forgetting to check “temporary custody” — the defendant can pick up children at school.
Not naming children’s school in the bar-from-location field — defendant can show up legally.
Signing the verification before the clerk witnesses — voids the oath and blocks issuance.
Guessing the defendant’s date of birth — risks a wrong-person arrest.
Skipping the work address — sheriff cannot serve, order remains dormant.
Using cursive instead of block capitals — clerk may reject for unreadability.
Failing to disclose existing custody orders — creates a conflict that the FRO judge will fix against you.

Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s

Do print in black ink, block capitals, on every page, because the registry scans the form and OCR fails on cursive.
Do check every predicate act that fits, since uncharged checks cost nothing and strengthen the record.
Do request firearms surrender even if you are unsure — the order triggers a search either way.
Do bring screenshots and photos on your phone, because the judge can review them at the bench.
Do ask the clerk for a Certified Copy of the TRO before you leave the building, since you need it for police, schools, and employers.
Do plan your safety route for after the order is served, since service is the highest-risk moment.

Don’ts

Don’t put your new address anywhere on the form if you are in hiding, because the defendant gets a copy of the complaint.
Don’t include children’s school addresses in the plaintiff block — list them only in the bar-from-location relief field.
Don’t lie or exaggerate, because perjury under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-1 is a fourth-degree crime.
Don’t sign before swearing in front of the clerk, since the verification will be invalid.
Don’t skip the FRO hearing, because non-appearance dismisses your TRO and exposes you again.
Don’t discuss the filing with the defendant before service, since tip-offs let the abuser hide assets and weapons.

Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help

Pros of Filing Pro Se

No cost, since PDVA filings are free and you do not need to pay a lawyer.
Speed, because you can walk in tonight and have an order signed within hours.
Control of the narrative, since you decide what facts go on the form.
Confidentiality, because fewer people see the early draft.
Court support, since Family Division staff help with form mechanics, even though they cannot give legal advice.

Cons of Filing Pro Se

Field-level mistakes are common and can lead to denial.
Cross-examination at the FRO hearing is harder without counsel.
Custody and possession framing is technical and easy to miscalibrate.
Emotional toll of testifying alone in front of the abuser.
Evidence rules at the FRO stage are stricter than at the TRO stage, and pro se filers often miss objections.

With a Lawyer or Advocate

A staff attorney from a NJCEDV member agency or a private domestic-violence attorney can prepare the complaint with you, accompany you to the swearing-in, and represent you at the FRO. Many counties also fund county-based victim-witness advocates through the county prosecutor’s office at no cost.

Domestic Violence TRO vs. SASPO vs. ERPO

Feature	What Each Order Covers
Domestic Violence TRO	Requires qualifying relationship under PDVA; covers 19 predicate acts; uses Form CN 11050
SASPO	No relationship required; covers nonconsensual sexual contact; uses SASPO complaint form
ERPO	Filed by family or police against firearm owner; uses ERPO petition form; focuses on weapons removal

FAQs

Do I need a lawyer to file a New Jersey TRO?

No. New Jersey courts are designed for pro se filers, intake clerks help with form mechanics, and free legal help is available through county DV agencies and Legal Services of New Jersey.

How much does a TRO cost?

No. There is no filing fee, no service fee, and no copy fee under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b). Every step of the TRO process is free to the plaintiff.

Do I write my maiden name or married name in the plaintiff name box?

Yes, use the name on your current government-issued ID, even if that is your maiden name. Add any other names you use in the “also known as” line.

What do I write in the defendant’s date of birth box if I do not know it?

No — do not guess. Write UNKNOWN in the box, since a wrong DOB can cause police to arrest the wrong person and may invalidate service.

Can I list a P.O. Box as my address?

Yes. A P.O. Box, advocate’s office, attorney’s office, or shelter address is acceptable for survivors who need to keep their home address confidential.

Do I have to check every predicate act, or just the worst one?

Yes, check every act that fits the facts, because each unchecked act is generally treated as not alleged and cannot support relief later.

What if I forgot a prior incident — can I add it later?

Yes. You can amend the complaint at any time before the FRO hearing, and you can also testify to omitted incidents at the hearing itself.

Does the defendant get a copy of my complaint?

Yes. The sheriff serves the defendant with the complaint and the TRO together, so do not put confidential addresses in the plaintiff block.

Can I get a TRO against someone I only dated for a few weeks?

Yes, brief dating relationships qualify under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d) if there was a meaningful romantic or affectionate connection.

Can I get a TRO against a roommate I never dated?

Yes, if the roommate qualifies as a household member under New Jersey case law, which generally requires a real shared-residence relationship rather than a short sublet.

What happens to the defendant’s guns after the TRO?

Yes, police seize all firearms at the residence and any FID card or permit, under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(j), and the defendant cannot buy more while the order is in force.

How long does a TRO last?

Yes, until the FRO hearing, which must be held within 10 days of TRO issuance under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), unless continued for good cause.

Can I drop the TRO if I change my mind?

Yes, you can ask the court to dismiss the order, but the judge will question you privately to ensure the dismissal is voluntary and not coerced.

Will a TRO show up on a background check?

No, a civil TRO is not a criminal conviction, but a final FRO appears in the Domestic Violence Central Registry accessible to law enforcement and licensed firearms dealers.

Can I take my children out of New Jersey with a TRO in place?

No, not without a court order or written consent if the TRO grants you temporary custody, since interstate moves can violate parenting-time provisions and trigger UCCJEA review.

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