Massachusetts-- Abuse Prevention Law 209A Allows Women Easy Way to void Family Court orders they don't like
July 20, 2006 10:34 AM   Subscribe

CHAPTER 209A. ABUSE PREVENTION Did you know that someone can just go into the courts and say that you are abusive and have threatened physical violence and if they are lying, there is no consequence to them? It was news to me. I have lost custody of my kids and can't even talk to them and I still don't know what I am supposed to have done. I supposedly threatend my ex-wife and caused her to be in fear of "imminent serious physical harm" while I was 200 miles away. I am not that strong! (Nor did I ever threaten violence. I have never been violent.) That is not how America is supposed to work. Fortunately, I got a good lawyer and I have hope of a good resolution. I also found some online resource for dealing with this: Defending gainst a Chapter 209A restraining order. The worst part is that my lawyer tells me that judges do not go after women who have perjured themselves.
posted by notmtwain (4 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is really not the place for this. maybe askme?



 
That's fascinating, but probbaly none of our business.
posted by Artw at 10:36 AM on July 20, 2006


Ruh-roh...
posted by interrobang at 10:36 AM on July 20, 2006


MeTa, to forestall the inevitable derailment.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:37 AM on July 20, 2006


Phew. Heavy duty MetaFilter discussion snarking does not, apparently, constitute abuse, according to this statute.
posted by scblackman at 10:40 AM on July 20, 2006


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