Massachusetts General Laws
Title III - Domestic Relations
Chapter 209b - Massachusetts Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words,...

Section 2 - Jurisdiction - Section 2. (a) Any court which is competent to decide...

Section 3 - Affidavits; Contents; Amendment; Examination Under Oath; Disclosure of Addresses - Section 3. (a) Every party in any custody proceeding shall...

Section 4 - Parties; Joinder; Service of Process - Section 4. (a) After examination of the pleadings, affidavits, certified...

Section 5 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard; Proper Parties - Section 5. (a) Reasonable notice in conformity with section six...

Section 6 - Notice; Nonresidents; Proof of Service - Section 6. (a) Notice to a person in the commonwealth...

Section 7 - Jurisdiction; Determination of Appropriate Forum; Factors - Section 7. (a) A court which has jurisdiction pursuant to...

Section 8 - Personal Appearance Before Court; Expenses - Section 8. (a) The court may order any party to...

Section 9 - Testimony of Witnesses Outside State - Section 9. In addition to other procedural devices available to...

Section 10 - Foreign Courts; Evidentiary Hearings; Transfer of Information; Orders to Appear Within State; Expenses - Section 10. (a) A court of the commonwealth may request...

Section 11 - Custody Proceedings in Foreign Courts; Evidentiary Hearings Within State; Transfer of Information; Orders to Appear in Foreign Court; Expenses - Section 11. (a) Upon request of the court of another...

Section 12 - Custody Judgment of Foreign State; Filing Within State; Enforcement of Judgment Within State; Expenses - Section 12. (a) A certified copy of a custody judgment...

Section 13 - Preservation of Record; Time; Copies - Section 13. In any custody proceeding in the commonwealth the...

Section 14 - International Custody Determinations; Recognition - Section 14. To the extent that the legal institutions of...