N.C. v. M.O.

The defendant appeals from a one-year extension of an abuse prevention order entered pursuant to G. L. c. 209A. He makes two arguments in this appeal. First, he argues that there was insufficient evidence to establish that the plaintiff suffered, or continued to require protection, from abuse within the meaning of the statute. Second, the defendant argues that the court lacked jurisdiction to impose affirmative obligations (namely, the surrender of his firearms) because he is a resident of another State. We affirm.

We recite the facts as the judge could have found them, keeping in mind that…