More on DVPOs: What is a ‘Dating Relationship’?

Published for On the Civil Side on July 10, 2015.

In my last post, Ex Parte DVPOs, I promised more on ex parte DVPOs. But the Court of Appeals issued an important decision this week on another aspect of Chapter 50B – the definition of ‘dating relationship’ – so I’ll come back to ex parte orders later.

Act of Domestic Violence

Two elements are required to prove an act of domestic violence:

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