How to beat a restraining order it's not as easy as you might think, but it can be done. Being served by the police with a Massachusetts 209A restraining order can be one of the most shocking events to ever happen to someone if they have no idea its coming. If this has ever happened to you, you’re not going to forget the devastating feeling any time soon. It is not hard to obtain a 209A restraining order in Massachusetts and it is not uncommon for a plaintiff to seek a restraining order to gain a tactical advantage in a divorce or in another family court proceeding regarding custody of children. In this video, Attorney Ellen Wright from the Wright Family Law Group is going to walk you through 4 crucial steps you absolutely need to follow if you you want to beat a bogus restraining order in Massachusetts.