Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Appeals court hears dispute over excluded DCF reports and evidentiary rulings in protective‑order case
Summary
The Massachusetts Appeals Court heard argument in M.F. v. J.W. (Docket No. 24-P-86) over whether the trial court abused its discretion by excluding DCF records and a family action plan that the petitioner said would corroborate threats and abuse alleged in a protective‑order hearing.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court heard argument in an appeal from a probate‑court protective‑order decision, M.F. v. J.W. (Docket No. 24-P-86), focusing on whether the trial judge abused discretion by excluding two Department of Children and Families (DCF) documents and a family action plan that the petitioner said would corroborate her testimony about threats and past abuse.
Appellants’ counsel Evan Pearcey and Sab Arguello told the panel that a DCF 51(b) report and a family…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
