SENATE DOCKET, NO. 20        FILED ON: 1/9/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 845

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brian A. Joyce, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to custody of minors.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Amy Weinstein

48 Laurel Rd Milton MA 02186


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 20        FILED ON: 1/9/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 845

By Mr. Joyce (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 845) of Amy Weinstein for legislation relative to the custody of minors.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to custody of minors.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

(a) The court may appoint as guardian any person whose appointment would be in the best interest of the minor. The court shall equally consider a person nominated by the minor, if the minor is 14 or more years of age, unless the court finds the appointment contrary to the best interest of the minor.