v. Figueroa, 258 N.J. Super. at 343. Supervised visitation
may be an alternative to suspension of visitation. Id.
e. Spousal Support. An order requiring the
defendant to pay to the victim monetary compensation
for losses suffered as a direct result of a domestic violence
act and to reimburse any parties that may have
compensated the victim, as the court may determine.
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(4).
The Domestic Violence Act authorizes orders
requiring payment of support during periods of restraint.
Mugan v. Mugan, 231 N.J. Super. 31, 32 (App. Div.
1989). Support orders authorized pursuant to the
Domestic Violence Act are intended to bridge the
emergent situation and not to be a substitute for other
more orderly procedures for support. Id. at 33. See
Federow v. Federow, 256 N.J. Super. 75, 76 (App. Div.
1992); Maksuta v. Higson, 242 N.J. Super. 452 (App.
Div. 1990); Hayes v. Hayes, 251 N.J. Super. 160 (Ch. Div.
1991).
(1) Compensatory losses shall include, but not be
limited to, loss of earnings or other support, including
child or spousal support, out-of-pocket losses for injuries
sustained, cost of repair or replacement of real or personal
property damaged or destroyed or taken by the
defendant, cost of counseling for the victim, moving or
other travel expenses, reasonable attorney’s fees, court
costs, and compensation for pain and suffering. N.J.S.A.
2C:25-29b(4). For a discussion of attorneys’ fees, see
Kanaszka v. Kunen, 313 N.J. Super. 600, 608 (App. Div.
1998); M.W. v. R.L., 286 N.J. Super. 408 (App. Div.
1995); Schmidt v. Schmidt, 262 N.J. Super. 451 (Ch. Div.
1992).
(2) Punitive damages may be awarded in addition to
compensatory damages, when appropriate. N.J.S.A.
2C:25-29b(4). See D.C. v. F.R., 286 N.J. Super. 589,
608-09 (App. Div. 1996); Reeves v. Reeves, 265 N.J.
Super. 126 (App. Div. 1993); Sielski v. Sielski, 254 N.J.
Super. 686 (Ch. Div. 1992).
(3) Emergency Monetary Relief. An order awarding
emergency monetary relief, including emergency
support for minor children, to the victim and other
dependents, if any. An ongoing obligation of support
shall be determined at a later date pursuant to applicable
law. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(10).
f. Professional Counseling. An order requiring the
defendant to receive professional domestic violence
counseling or psychiatric counseling and requiring the
defendant to provide the court, at specified intervals,
with documentation of attendance at the professional
counseling. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(5); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-
29b(18). As part of this order, the court may require the
defendant to pay for the professional counseling.
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(5).No application by the defendant to dissolve a final
order which contains a requirement for attendance at
professional counseling pursuant to this paragraph shall
be granted by the court unless, in addition to any other
provisions required by law or conditions ordered by the
court, the defendant has completed all required
attendance at such counseling. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(5).g. Temporary Possession of Specific Personal
Property. An order granting either party temporary
possession of specified personal property, such as an
automobile, checkbook, documentation of health
insurance, an identification document, a key, and other
personal effects. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(9).h. Temporary Custody of a Minor Child. An order
awarding temporary custody of a minor child under the
presumption that the best interests of the child are served
by an award of custody to the non-abusive parent.
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(11).i. An order, of restricted duration, requiring a law
enforcement officer to accompany either party to the
residence or any shared business premises to supervise the
removal of personal belongings in order to ensure the
personal safety of the plaintiff when a restraining order
has been issued. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(12).j. An order granting any other appropriate relief for
the plaintiff and dependent children, provided that the
plaintiff consents to such relief, including relief requested
by the plaintiff at the final hearing, whether or not the
plaintiff requested such relief at the time of the granting
of the initial emergency order. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(14).
See Basile v. Basile, 255 N.J. Super. 181 (Ch. Div. 1992)
(changing child’s surname is not within the court’s
authority under the Domestic Violence Act).k. Monitoring.An order that requires that the defendant report to
the intake unit of the Family Part of the Chancery
Division of the Superior Court for monitoring of any
other provision of the order. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29b(15).