Can I sue my ex husband for punitive damages for my children in MA Probate Court

Can I sue my ex husband for punitive damages for my children in MA Probate Court?
For the past 8 years, I have had to pursue 1/2 of my children's co-pays through the courts since my ex-husband would not respond to bills I would send him. He was court ordered years ago to be responsible for 1/2 of all uninsured medical for the children. Finally, I was able to have a contempt that was continued generally put in place a few months ago that forced him to pay the doctors directly instead of having me front the money and then chase him for it. At the time we were in court for the contempt, I submitted information about orthodontic procedures for the children that needed to be paid for immediately or financing that he would have to work out and he was supposed to pay immediately. He made false promises to the orthodontist after this that he would make the payments, so they started treatment on my children. They went to the first appointment and the second one was canceled because of dad's nonpayment. I filed a remark for contempt and contacted his lawyer to let him know. He paid a few days later and my children were able to start treatment again. I am wondering if I can sue for punitive damages? This is serious and neglectful behavior and I am sick of dealing with it. Fortunately, this medical procedure is not for illness, but for a correction of genetic deficiencies of bone structure. Also, I am representing myself and was told by the clerk's office hat I need to continue with my remark for contempt to preserve the standards set that he pays the doctors directly even though he paid the doctor almost a month late. Now his attorney is suing me for legal fees because he did not comply with the contempt order. He states that I am refusing to cancel the contempt even though he made payment. I am not sure how to respond to that piece of this and how the heck do I get sued for his legal fees when this was outright neglectful behavior??
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yes you can


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He is suing you out of anger and spite, but I don't think he can win. You have all your paperwork and proof that he didn't pay on time. I think it's more of a "scare tactic" than anything! You can countersue him, if you want to!