"Domestic violence" is when a family member or intimate partner abuses another family member, household, or intimate partner. There are many different forms of abuse. However, Massachusetts law usually defines domestic violence or abuse as when someone:
In cases involving domestic violence, the Probate & Family Court can order that visitation be supervised. Sometimes courts order that the supervised visitation take place at a supervised visitation center. Sometimes courts order that visitation be supervised by a person who does not work at a supervised visitation center.
How to Request an Order for Supervised Visitation - Instructions has information about how to request an order for visitation at a supervised visitation center and how to request an order for visitation supervised by an individual.
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