Win Your Own Restraining Order Case in Massachusetts
This 6-CD audio course, along with dozens of document samples, will teach you how to prepare for and Win Your Own Restraining Order Case.
Have you been served with a restraining order, but you know you are not an abuser? If so, you know the feeling of anger, hopelessness and loss that you feel. Your children, your home, your freedom, and maybe your job has been taken from you. You have been humiliated in the eyes of your friends, family and children.
There is hope and help. Check out and click some of the tracks below, and see our approach.
Win Your Own Restraining Order Case in Massachusetts, from Iron Triangle Productions, will help you win your restraining order case if you have been falsely accused of domestic abuse under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A. It will give you the edge in court, whether you represent yourself or work with a lawyer.
This is the only program of its kind in the country. It explains how restraining orders REALLY work, without the politically correct nonsense, and helps you fight smart and win. This is guerrilla war, and you need to know how to fight it.
This program contains complete instructions on how to understand the law, how to prepare for your court case, and do a good job in court, even if you have never had any legal training. Attorney Gregory A. Hession, who has fifteen years of experience in fighting false restraining orders, explains everything in plain English, not legal-ese.
You can click some of the 78 tracks in this program, which are sampled below, to see if you think it will help you.
Most persons have to represent themselves in restraining order cases, because of the incredibly high cost. Until now, there has been no source to learn this information, except the most general things. Even books written for lawyers don't explain how it "really is". However, Attorney Hession brings you the insider information, that many lawyers don't even know about.
With this program, you can prepare a case, and feel confident going into court that you have a reasonable chance to win, even when the opponent has a lawyer, and even though most courts are painfully biased toward giving out restraining orders for minor incidents, and on flimsy or no evidence. In this program, you will:
Learn to:
- Understand the laws about restraining orders;
- Prepared your case for court;
- Argue your own case in court;
Includes:
- Six instructional audio CDs;
-One document CD containing all relevant laws, cases, and needed documents;
- Completed sample documents and motions;
Even if you live in a different state than Massachusetts, this program will still help you win. Check out the tracks below and see for yourself.
Selected samples are available in the track listings below.
Audio CD 1 of 6
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- 1. Introduction.
- 8:34
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- 2. Music: Restraining Order Blues - The Eels.
- 3:16
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- 3. What you will learn in this program.
- 3:01
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- 4. Why fight a restraining order?
- 3:44
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- 5. Politics behind restraining orders.
- 9:11
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- 6. Criminal vesus civil law.
- 8:08
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- 7. Overview of restraining order process.
- 9:42
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- 8. How plaintiff gets an order - Introduction.
- 6:01
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- 9. How plaintiff gets an order - Definition of Abuse.
- 10:07
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- 10. How plaintiff gets an order - Definition of Family or Household Member.
- 5:44
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- 11. Music: Jerk - Kim Stockwood
- 4:19
Audio CD 2 of 6
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- 12. How plaintiff gets an order - Affidavits.
- 5:51
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- 13. Music: Female of the Species - Squirrel Nut Zippers.
- 3:10
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- 14. How plaintiff gets an order - What else to expect.
- 6:05
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- 15. Your restraining order - Introduction.
- 2:45
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- 16. Your restraining order - No contact/stay away.
- 8:05
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- 17. Music: A Must to Avoid - Herman's Hermits.
- 1:56
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- 18. Your restraining order - Orders on behalf of children.
- 4:21
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- 19. Your restraining order - Child Support.
- 8:31
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- 20. Your restraining order - Possessions/guns.
- 1:57
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- 21. Your restraining order - Misc. provisions.
- 5:41
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- 22. Your restraining order - How long it lasts.
- 7:43
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- 23. Effect of order - Direct effects.
- 2:32
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- 24. Effect of order - Unintended consequences.
- 4:38
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- 25. Music: Move It On Over - George Thorogood.
- 4:26
Audio CD 3 of 6
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- 26. Effect of order - Accidental contact.
- 3:14
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- 27. Effect of order - Firearms.
- 3:51
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- 28. Music: Pistol Packing Momma - Hoyt Axton.
- 2:45
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- 29. Effect of Order - Children/DCF/Jobs/School Records.
- 9:52
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- 30. Children on order - What to do.
- 5:19
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- 31. How to act and react to order.
- 7:58
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- 32. Music: Forgivness - John Mellencamp.
- 4:32
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- 33. Prepare for court - Get affidavit and recording.
- 11:21
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- 34. Prepare for court - Learn court procedure.
- 8:11
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- 35. Prepare for court - Relate the facts to the law.
- 4:03
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- 36. Prepare for court - Draft a defense plan.
- 2:37
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- 37. Music: Liar - Three Dog Night, Part 1.
- 2:13
Audio CD 4 of 6
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- 38. Prepare for court - Write your affidavit.
- 6:42
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- 39. Music: Liar - Three Dog Night, Part 2.
- 2:15
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- 40. Prepare for court - What is evidence?
- 3:10
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- 41. Prepare for court - Hearsay/objections.
- 1:30
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- 42. Prepare for court - Documents/witnesses - Part 1.
- 12:58
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- 43. Prepare for court - Documents/witnesses - Part 2.
- 9:42
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- 44. Prepare for court - Evidence previously hidden.
- 2:12
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- 45. Prepare for court - Outline case/Ulterior motives.
- 2:43
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- 46. Prepare for court - Organize paperwork.
- 3:43
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- 47. Prepare for court - Write out your testimony.
- 5:43
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- 48. Prepare for court - Questions to other witnesses.
- 8:14
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- 49. Prepare for court - Impeachment/Gotchas.
- 8:14
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- 50. Music: One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Bette Midler.
- 2:46
Audio CD 5 of 6
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- 51. Prepare for court - Opening and closing statements.
- 3:10
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- 52. Music: Lucretia MacEvil - Blood Sweat & Tears, Part 1.
- 3:05
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- 53. Prepare for court - How to act in court.
- 5:32
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- 54. Case opinions - Introduction.
- 4:33
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- 55. Case opinions - Part 1.
- 7:39
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- 56. Case opinions - Part 2.
- 6:31
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- 57. Case opinions - Part 3.
- 5:05
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- 58. Court hearing - Preliminaries.
- 4:37
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- 59. Court hearing - What if she has a lawyer?
- 2:40
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- 60. Court hearing - Beginning of hearing.
- 9:42
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- 61. Court hearing - Plaintiff's case.
- 4:58
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- 62. Court hearing - What if she changes her story?
- 2:50
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- 63. Court hearing - Cross examination.
- 7:54
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- 64. Music: Lucretia MacEvil - Blood, Sweat & Tears, Part 2.
- 2:23
Audio CD 6 of 6
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- 65. Court hearing - Your case.
- 5:07
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- 66. Music: Put Another Log on the Fire - Waylon and Willie.
- 2:22
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- 67. Court hearing - Communication styles.
- 3:18
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- 68. Court hearing - Cross examination of you.
- 5:38
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- 69. Court hearing - Legal argument and closing.
- 2:25
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- 70. Court hearing - Return hearings.
- 3:19
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- 71. Court hearing - One year and permanent hearings.
- 5:56
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- 72. Court hearing - Family Court hearings.
- 12:13
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- 73. Motions to vacate restraining orders.
- 7:42
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- 74. Appeals.
- 5:12
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- 75. Expungment from state registry of abusers.
- 1:31
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- 76. Criminal violations of restraining orders.
- 5:32
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- 77. Conclusion.
- 2:47
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- 78. Outro/Disclaimer - Blind, Crippled and Crazy - Jimmy Thackery.
- 3:50
Document CD
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- 1. Index of documents
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- 2. Outline of Course, Index to CD contents
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- 3. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A, all sections
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- 4. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 34H
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- 5. Massachusetts General Laws regarding firearms and restraining orders
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- 6. Massachusetts General Laws: Additional restraining order statutes
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- 7. Care and Custody Affidavit - Trial Court Rule IV
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- 8. Application for Restraining Order and completed samples
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- 9. Restraining Order forms and completed samples
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- 10. Financial statements: short form, Long form, Schedules A&B
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- 11. Child support guidelines, January 1, 2009, and worksheets
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- 12. Wheel of Power
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- 13. Massachusetts gun transfer form FA-10
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- 14. Court Guide for use during court hearing
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- 15. Court Memorandum about Family Court Action on District Court Orders
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- 16. Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Restraining Order Proceedings
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- 17. Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Guideline
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- 18. Sample Defendant affidavits
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- 19. Sample Witness affidavits
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- 20. Case Opinion: C.O. vs. M.M., 442 Mass. 592 (2004)
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- 20.5. Case Opinion: Frizado v. Frizado, 420 Mass. 592 (1995)
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- 21. Case Opinion: Szymkowski V. Szymkowski, 57 Mass. App. Ct. 284 (2003)
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- 22. Case Opinion: Carroll v. Kartell, 56 Mass. App. Ct. 83 (2002)
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- 23. Case Opinion: Mitchell v. Mitchell, 62 Mass. App. Ct. 769 (2005)
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- 24. Case Opinion: Iamele v. Asselin, 444 Mass. 734 (2005)
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- 25. Pike v. Maguire, 47 Mass. App. Ct. 929 (1999)
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- 26. Case Opinion: Wooldridge v. Hickey, 45 Mass. App. Ct. 637 (1998)
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- 26.5. Case Opinion: Smith v. Joyce, 421 Mass. 520 (1995)
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- 27. Case Opinion: Jones v. Gallagher, 54 Mass. App. Ct. 883 (2002)
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- 28. Case Opinion: Dolan v. Dolan, 55 Mass. App. Ct. (2002)
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- 29. Case Opinion: Vaccaro v. Vaccaro, 425 Mass. 153 (1997)
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- 30. Case Opinion: Commisssioner of Probation v. Amanda Adams, 65 Mass. App. Ct. 725 (2006)
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- Sample Motion to obtain personal possessions from residence.
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- 32. Subpoena form
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- 33. Sample Motion and affidavit to vacate restraining order
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- 34. Probate and Family court motion form
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- 35. Sample Notice of Appeal
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- 36. Casette Copy Order Form
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- 37. How to Read a Legal Opinion article
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- 38. David Letterman restraining order documents
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- 39. Guide to Massachusetts Evidence: Abuse Prevention Act Proceedings