Establishes procedures for controlling and abusive litigation in Massachusetts.
The bill creates procedures for controlling and abusive litigation in Massachusetts. It allows a party to request an order restricting controlling and abusive litigation if the parties are current or former family or household members and one party has been found by the court to have committed abuse or harassment against the other. The chief justice of the trial court must create forms for the motion and the order. No filing fee is charged to the unrestricted party. The bill also outlines procedures for hearings to determine if a party is engaging in controlling and abusive litigation.
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