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Matt Rooney
is a New Jersey attorney, former Superior Court law clerk, and noted commentator who focuses his practice on family law, municipal court defense, and personal injury matters. He was recognized by SJ Magazine as a 2018 “Top Divorce & Family Attorney."

Latest posts by Matt Rooney (see all)
- N.J. COURT: Live-In Nannies Are Covered By The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act - July 31, 2019
- When will the judge hear my N.J. family court motion? - October 16, 2018
- N.J. may soon allow “hardship licenses.” Here’s what that means. | Rooney - October 10, 2018
By Matt Rooney
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The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”) is where New Jersey victims of domestic violence turn when they need help and protection. Earlier this month, we got s new published trial court decision – meaning its precedential, and therefore binding – in E.S. vs. C.D. The published decision confirms that the Act’s scope includes live-in child care employees like nannies. Be forewarned: the facts in E.S. v. C.D. aren’t pleasant. The nanny in this case worked for her employer family over the course of a seven month period. She also lived in the family’s home and received financial remuneration for her child care duties. Unfortunately, the nanny ultimately stood accused of assaulting the family’s child under her care and, two months after being terminated, she allegedly harassed the child’s mother and also threatened to lie to deprive the mother of custody. When this sordid case inevitably end up in Superior Court, the trial judge granted the mother’s request for a final restraining order against the nanny.
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Matt Rooney
is a New Jersey attorney, former Superior Court law clerk, and noted commentator who focuses his practice on family law, municipal court defense, and personal injury matters. He was recognized by SJ Magazine as a 2018 “Top Divorce & Family Attorney."

Latest posts by Matt Rooney (see all)
- N.J. COURT: Live-In Nannies Are Covered By The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act - July 31, 2019
- When will the judge hear my N.J. family court motion? - October 16, 2018
- N.J. may soon allow “hardship licenses.” Here’s what that means. | Rooney - October 10, 2018