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
- Section 15 Gender-affirming health care services of children; law of jurisdiction outside of commonwealth; custody, parenting time and visitation; abuse, neglect or maltreatment; consideration of the likely disruption or cessation of gender-affirming health care services in the alteration of custody, parenting time or visitation