I just went through this in NJ .. I had to go to the police dept and file for a temp restraining order . I had to speak to a judge over a taped line and explain the verbal abuse . All I had to tell him was that there was verbal abuse in the presence of our children and my ah was drunk and they granted me the order . Other things happened that I didnt even have to mention (kicking & throwing of things) . I was told by an officer friend that if you mention alcohol , abuse (physical or verbal) and ' in the presence of children ' in the same sentence you will almost never be denied an order . You are under oath (or at least I was) when you talk to the judge so be sure to be very honest . I have to go back to court on Thurs to go in front of the judge to make the order a permanent one . Ah will be there too . Im not looking forward to that but Im hoping for the best .
Lots of luck to you ! (())s