Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
My child's father lives with a violent man
I am divorced and have full physical custody. My ex left his lover after an argument became violent. He mentioned the possibility of reconciliation and I fear my child being exposed to this person during visitation. Is there anything I can do to prevent this person from being with my child when his father has his visitation?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: My child's father lives with a violent man
You can seek to have the court condition visitation on keeping the lover out of the picture. If your ex obtained an Abuse Prevention Order, this would be a likelihood. If you have legitimate concerns that your child would be harmed during a visitation, you should seek to have the court enter appropriate orders via modification of the divorce judgment. Filing pro-actively is better than refusing visitation and facing a contempt action.
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: My child's father lives with a violent man
Your fears must be based on facts. If you believe there is a material risk such that there would be harm if your son was exposed to such conduct, then you should seek a modification of the visitation order.
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