Ginsberg v. Blacker

The defendant, Jonathan Blacker, appeals from a March 4, 2005, abuse prevention order issued against him pursuant to G. L. c. 209A at the behest of his ex-wife, Faye Ginsberg.1 He asserts that the Probate and Family Court judge erred because there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the conduct complained of by his ex-wife had placed her “in fear of imminent serious physical harm” as required by the defini-*140tian of “abuse” in G. L. c. 209A, § 1, inserted by St. 1978, c. 447, § 2.2 We affirm.

Facts.3 Approximately two months before the February 3, 2005, incident that prompted…