Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

my boyfriend and i got in an argument, whenever we do he yells and screams and breaks things. the apartment we rent is from one of his friends. our daughter is 3 years old and I leave and go to my mothers because i dont want her seeing him yelling at me. he calls me names, and has broken things. he is not physically abusive, but he is mentally and emotionally abusive. Yesterday we got in a fight and I stayed at my mothers with our daughter. He called today and started screaming again telling me he controls where our daughter goes and i have no say. he said to bring her to him or he will come and yank her out of my mothers house. He says he never keeps her from me like i do to him. the only reason i leave is because my daughter yells at me, calls me names. because she see's him do it. He has two warrants and no license. I need to know legally what i can do. I don't want to keep her from him. But I do not want her around him when he acts like this because he has yelled at her too. I am so upset i'm shaking and hyperventilating. usually after a few days he apologizes and i go home but it never changes and he just keeps treating me this way. everyone says not to threatening him by saying if he comes to try and take her i will call the police but my daughter should not be with him when he acts like this. no child needs to be yelled at for no reason, no woman either. i only keep her from him cuz of his temper.


Asked on 10/27/10, 3:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Drouin Law Office of Donald Drouin

This can get complicated but the solution is clear. Call the police and let them execute the warrant. He is now temporarily in the system and bound by the terms of his release. You make a complaint of aggravated harassment against him to protect your child and yourself. THIS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE!!! You do not deserve to be abused and the child is in danger. You call DSS and also make a report against the husband. They will assist you in many ways. A restraining order should DEFINITILY be in place here. Sweetheart, this is NOT Afghanistan where wife abuse is accepted, this is the United States of America where you have certain rights and your husband is committing crimes against you and your child. We have a legal system in place to protect you and your family AND get the man you love the help he needs. If I can be of any assistance, please contact my office. LISTEN to my advice here!!! If for nothing else, for the child.

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Answered on 11/06/10, 4:20 am


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