Category Archives: Restraining Orders

“I don’t Feel Comfortable With You Coming Home”

What do you do when your spouse tells you this and refuses to have a calm discussion about why he/she feels this way? Well, you have two basic options: Ignore his/her statement, after all its your home too. Stay away for a period of time and try again later. Unfortunately, this statement is often made…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you love is a victim of domestic violence, it is important that you are aware of the protections that are available through the Massachusetts Court system. One such protection is a 209A Abuse Prevention Order. A person can seek relief under Chapter 209A if he/she…

What We Can Learn From Ray Rice’s Relationship

NFL player Ray Rice and his now wife Janay, have been thrust into the spotlight after millions have viewed the horrific, heartbreaking leaked video of Ray physically abusing his then fiancé and subsequently dragging her out of a hotel elevator in Atlantic City. A few months after the physical violence occurred, the couple exchanged wedding…

Automatic Restraining Order In Massachusetts Divorce Cases

Spouses that have filed for divorce or spouses that are contemplating divorce should be aware of the fact that in every Massachusetts divorce case there is an automatic restraining order. This automatic restraining order is in effect for the Plaintiff-spouse upon his/her filing of the divorce complaint and is in effect for the Defendant-spouse upon…