M.L.M. v. E.M.

The defendant appeals from a District Court judge's extension of an abuse prevention order issued pursuant to G. L. c. 209A. He argues that (1) the judge erred by failing to make factual findings as to the basis of the order, (2) the evidence did not show that the plaintiff was in reasonable fear of imminent serious physical harm, and (3) the judge should not have issued the order because the parties had a pending divorce proceeding in the Probate and Family Court. We affirm the extension of the order.

Background. The plaintiff and the defendant were married but involved in divorce proceedings…