Massachusetts General Laws
Article 4 - Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage.
Section 4-402 - Proceeding to Determine Parentage

Section 4–402. Proceeding to determine parentage. A tribunal of the commonwealth authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter.