C.C. v. C.C.

The plaintiff, C.C. (mother), obtained an abuse prevention order, and a one-year extension thereof, under G. L. c. 209A against the defendant, C.C. (father). The parties have three children together, and divorce proceedings between them were ongoing at the time of the 209A application and hearings. The father appeals, arguing that, at the extension hearing, the judge erroneously excluded an affidavit proffered by his counsel and abused his discretion in issuing and extending the order. We affirm.

At the extension hearing, the mother testified that, four days before applying for the 209A order,…