General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
TITLE III. DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
CHAPTER 209B. MASSACHUSETTS CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Jurisdiction |
SECTION 3. Affidavits; contents; amendment; examination under oath; disclosure of addresses |
SECTION 4. Parties; joinder; service of process |
SECTION 5. Notice and opportunity to be heard; proper parties |
SECTION 6. Notice; nonresidents; proof of service |
SECTION 7. Jurisdiction; determination of appropriate forum; factors |
SECTION 8. Personal appearance before court; expenses |
SECTION 9. Testimony of witnesses outside state |
SECTION 10. Foreign courts; evidentiary hearings; transfer of information; orders to appear within state; expenses |
SECTION 11. Custody proceedings in foreign courts; evidentiary hearings within state; transfer of information; orders to appear in foreign court; expenses |
SECTION 12. Custody judgment of foreign state; filing within state; enforcement of judgment within state; expenses |
SECTION 13. Preservation of record; time; copies |
SECTION 14. International custody determinations; recognition |