DV Program After a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey
When a Final Restraining Order comes with a program condition — or when completing one is part of moving your life forward — this is the program built for it.
FRO Conditions Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
New Jersey Family Division judges entering a Final Restraining Order under the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Act can and do order defendants to attend counseling or a domestic violence program as a condition of the order.
The order language is usually broad — “defendant shall attend a domestic violence program” or
“batterers intervention” — with no provider named. Our 26-week Domestic Violence Intervention
Program satisfies that language, and we document it the way the Family Division expects: enrollment confirmation,
proof of ongoing participation, and completion documentation you can file.
Thinking Ahead: FRO Dissolution
Years down the road, many defendants move to dissolve a Final Restraining Order. New Jersey courts weighing
those motions look at factors set out in published case law — and whether the defendant attended counseling
or a domestic violence program is among the things courts consider, alongside the passage of time, compliance with
the order, and other factors. Completing a serious, documented 26-week program now is not a guarantee of anything
later — but arriving at that motion with nothing is worse. A detailed, lawyer-written Completion Letter that
describes exactly what you did for 26 weeks reads very differently than a bare certificate.
🔐 Identity-Verified Completion
Every enrollee provides a copy of a state or national ID at intake and verifies identity with each weekly
submission. When your probation officer or the court asks who actually did the work, the answer is documented
26 times over. This is the standard online programs should have been held to all along — ours is.
Program Fee — Spelled Out, No Surprises
Paid in Full
Everything included: intake assessment, all 26 weekly modules, individual sessions, identity verification, and completion documentation.
+ 3 payments of $300
$1,200 total. Payments auto-charge every 4 weeks.
+ 6 payments of $215
$1,440 total. The lowest cost to start today.
Program access pauses if a payment is more than 3 days past due. Completion documentation issues when
the program and balance are complete. Payment options (Zelle, CashApp, and others) are provided at enrollment.
How to Enroll Today
- Text “ENROLL DV” to (201) 205-3201 (or call (929) 788-6382). You will hear back fast — usually within minutes during business hours. No waitlist.
- Complete intake paperwork online and upload your state or national ID. Send us a copy of your court order or your probation officer’s contact information and we confirm acceptance before you pay.
- Pay in full or make your down payment. Your intake session is scheduled within days, Week 1 unlocks, and your enrollment letter goes out to your court or probation officer within 24 hours.
Hablamos Español
Programa de Intervención en Violencia Doméstica de 26 semanas — aceptado por
tribunales y departamentos de probatoria en Nueva Jersey. Módulos semanales en línea, sesiones
individuales en vivo por video, verificación de identidad y documentación completa para su corte.
Envíe la palabra ENROLL DV al (201) 205-3201.
Founded by a Retired New Jersey Family & Criminal Law Attorney
The program was founded by Santo V. Artusa, Jr., J.D., C.A.M.T. — a retired New Jersey
family law and criminal law attorney and clinician executive with more than 15 years inside the same courts
this program serves, including years as a public defender in Jersey City. He has sat at counsel table for the
restraining order hearing, the plea cutoff, and the probation review. That is why the documentation is written
the way courts actually read it — and why lawyers and litigants trust it.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FRO doesn’t name a specific program. Can I choose this one?
In most cases yes — FRO conditions typically say “domestic violence program” or “counseling” without naming a provider. Send us the order and we confirm before you enroll.
Does completing a DV program help remove an FRO later?
It is one of the factors New Jersey courts consider on a dissolution motion, alongside time elapsed, compliance, and others. Nothing guarantees dissolution — but documented completion of a 26-week program is the kind of evidence those motions are built on. Speak with your attorney about your specific case.
Will my court or probation officer accept this program?
The program is accepted by courts and probation departments in New Jersey, and has been used to satisfy court requirements in New York and Pennsylvania. Every order is different — send us your paperwork or your probation officer’s contact information and we confirm acceptance before you enroll.
How much does the program cost?
$1,000 paid in full. Payment plans: $300 down plus 3 payments of $300 ($1,200 total), or $150 down plus 6 payments of $215 ($1,440 total). Payments auto-charge every 4 weeks, and program access pauses if a payment is more than 3 days past due.
Is the program really online? How does that satisfy a court order?
Weekly modules and written assignments are completed online on your schedule; intake, mid-program, and discharge sessions are live individual video sessions with program staff. Identity is verified at intake and with every weekly submission, and your court or probation officer receives an enrollment letter within 24 hours and status reports on request.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) — a 26-week batterers intervention and
accountability program. Program documentation is issued under Behavioral Concepts and Advancement.
New Jersey Anger Management Group, 121 Newark Ave, Suite 301, Jersey City, NJ | 97 Newkirk Street,
Jersey City, NJ. This page is attorney-founded general information, not legal advice.