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Appeals court hears challenge to renewal of restraining order where judge found no imminent fear
Summary
An appellant argued the probate judge improperly renewed a restraining order despite finding the petitioner was not in reasonable fear of imminent serious physical harm and alleged the order was being used tactically in divorce and custody disputes.
An appellant appearing pro se told the Appeals Court on Feb. 4 that a lower court improperly renewed a two‑year abuse prevention order despite expressly finding the petitioner was not in reasonable fear of imminent serious physical harm. The appellant said the renewal rested on past abuse and ongoing conflict — grounds that, he argued, are…
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