The Massachusetts 209A Plaintiff Confidential Information form is a document used to protect the identity of domestic violence victims and other parties involved in civil proceedings under the Massachusetts Abuse Prevention Act. This form is required by Massachusetts law and helps to ensure that no personal identifying information of the plaintiff is revealed to the public or other parties. The form contains information such as the name, address, phone number, and social security number of the plaintiff, as well as any information about any minors, disabled persons, or elderly persons living in the household. The form also includes space for the defendant's name and address. There are two types of Massachusetts 209A Plaintiff Confidential Information form — the standard form and the emergency form. The standard form must be filed with the court at least three days before the hearing, and the emergency form must be filed with the court immediately.
Massachusetts 209A Plaintiff Confidential Information form
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Unlike a 209A restraining order, a 258E harassment prevention order cannot be issued by the Probate and Family Court. The courts that hear 258E cases also handle criminal cases. The Probate and Family Court, which also hears 209A cases, does not handle criminal cases.
209A, the rules of evidence should be applied flexibly by taking into consideration the personal and emotional nature of the issues involved, whether one or both of the parties is self-represented, and the need for fairness to all parties." Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse prevention proceedings, Mass.
What is the punishment for a violation of a 258E order? A violation of 258E is a criminal offense. The violator can be fined up to $5,000, or imprisoned for up to 2 ½ years, or both. Someone convicted under 258E must also pay a fine of $25.
A 209A Order can be obtained in any district court, superior court or probate and family court in Massachusetts. An emergency 209A Order can be obtained from any police department after court hours, and on weekends and holidays. You do not need a lawyer to file for a 209A Order and there is no charge for filing.
209A §7) makes it a crime to violate the terms and conditions of restraining orders in Massachusetts. A conviction of this offense permits a judge to sentence an individual to up to two and one half years in the county house of correction and or a fine of up to five thousand dollars.
The abuse prevention law (Chapter 209A) is designed to protect victims from abuse. The abuse prevention law allows victims to ask for a court order to protect them. This is sometimes called a 209A order, abuse prevention order, restraining order, or protective order.
Both forms of legal action prohibit contact by one party to the other. One of the main differences is that restraining orders often last up to one year and are temporary. No-contact agreements are binding contracts that can be removed only by the district attorney or the judge who is working the case.