SHAK v. SHAK

SJC-12748.

484 Mass. 658 (2020)

MASHA M. SHAK, v. RONNIE SHAK.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

May 7, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Novitch ( Gary Owen Todd & Julianna Zane also present) for the mother.

Jennifer M. Lamanna for the father.

Ruth A. Bourquin & Matthew R. Segal , for American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, amicus curiae, submitted a brief.

Present: GANTS, C.J., LENK, GAZIANO, LOWY, BUDD, CYPHER, & KAFKER, JJ.


Nondisparagement orders often are issued as a means to protect minor children during contentious divorce or child custody proceedings in order to protect the child's best interest. At issue here are orders issued to the parties in this case in an attempt to protect the psychological well-being of the parties' minor child, given the demonstrated...

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