Going to Court for Visitation Rights Without the Custodial Parent's Knowlege

[LoveMySon04]

OK, I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I can't find anything to confirm it. I live in Massachusetts, and am currently going through a dispute with my son's father. I have documented cases of abuse, and a social worker currently investigating him. Because we were never married, I currently have custody of our son - at least until we go to court. Things with him have gone from bad to worse over the past 2 months, when I first spoke out against the abuse (physical, verbal, emotional) that I have experienced over the past three years. I told him until the investigation is complete and a judge says otherwise, I don't want him to be around our son unsupervised ("Dad" frequently shoves/hits me, puts holes and walls, and slams our young son down when he's angry). Well, now Dad says he went to court months ago for a custody agreement/visitation rights. This sounds completely absurd, and I really don't believe it. However, just to make sure, is there any way possible that he DID go to court and get visitation rights without my knowledge? Thanks!

[Neal1421]

Have you recently moved? If not, no it is not very likely but a good way to check would be to go to the court and see if there is anything on file about it.

[LoveMySon04]

Have you recently moved? If not, no it is not very likely but a good way to check would be to go to the court and see if there is anything on file about it.

No, I have not recently moved. How would I go about finding out if anything is on file? Thanks!

[aaron]

You would check with the court where the custody order was entered. Some courts even have online case calendars where you can check activity on a case.

Make sure that you are in compliance with any requirement to keep the court informed of your current address.