DV Program for Civil Restraints Compliance in New Jersey
When the TRO resolves into civil restraints and the consent order includes a program — complete it properly, document it fully, move your case forward.
The Consent Order Said You’d Do a Program. Do It Right.
Every week in New Jersey family courts, Temporary Restraining Orders are dismissed in exchange for
civil restraints — a consent order, often entered in the FM or FD docket, in which the
parties agree to terms that frequently include one party completing a domestic violence program, batterers
intervention, or counseling. The TRO goes away; the obligation does not. That consent order is enforceable, and
in a divorce or custody case, whether you honored it will follow you to every subsequent motion.
Our 26-week Domestic Violence Intervention Program satisfies the standard consent-order language, and the
documentation is built for the family file: enrollment confirmation your attorney can submit immediately,
participation status whenever a motion requires it, and on completion a Certificate plus a detailed Completion
Letter describing the full 26 weeks of work — the document you want attached to your certification, not a
one-line certificate opposing counsel can wave away.
In a Divorce or Custody Case, the Letter Is the Point
Judges and evaluators in contested matrimonial and custody matters read program documentation critically.
A detailed letter describing 26 weeks of modules, 26 written assignments, individual clinical sessions, and
identity-verified participation answers the question before it is asked. This is the difference between
“he took an online class” and “he completed a six-month intervention program and here is the
record.”
🔐 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
My consent order says “domestic violence counseling.” Does this qualify?
Consent-order language varies — “program,” “classes,” “counseling,” “batterers intervention.” Send us the order and we confirm fit before you enroll; if your agreement requires something different, we tell you straight.
Will this help in my custody case?
Completing the obligation you agreed to — fully documented — is always better than the alternative. How it plays in your case is a question for your attorney; our job is to make sure the record you build is one worth presenting.
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.