Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

I am going in front of the judge next week on another Temp Motions hearing. My son's father and I were never married, son is 9, father has been verbally and physically abusive. We lived together for 2 years and he abused us the whole time. DCF was involved 2 times and found the allegations of child abuse and child neglect to be supported against him. He hit me in front of our son and we have a restraining order. He hadn't seen him in almost 2 years, then he asked for visitation. Not only did he get supervised visitation, but he also got joint legal. I don't understand. We had a court evaluation done, which proved the abuse and also said that visits should be supervised. I filed the temp motions hearing so that I can get sole legal back and ask for the visits to be held at a visitation center. What are my chances of this? My son has endured enough abuse, and I am struggling everyday with him because of it, but I cannot have him with this animal anymore. Please help.


Asked on 9/19/11, 7:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

The Court generally will bend over to keep some connection between parent and child. If there has been physical abuse or threats, have you applied for a restraining order?

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Answered on 9/26/11, 12:45 pm


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