Section 5. The child support cases heard by the child support hearing officers shall be governed by rules promulgated by the Supreme Judicial Court. Such rules shall specify that the parties shall receive adequate notice and opportunity to be heard and present relevant evidence in all proceedings. Such rules shall establish all procedures for child support cases, including initiation of actions, conduct of proceedings before the hearing officers, and approval of hearing officers' orders and judgments by justices of the trial court departments.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Chapter 221b - Child Support Hearing Officers
Section 2 - Certification of Officers; Performance Review; Recertification and Removal
Section 3 - Committee on Child Support Hearing Officers; Membership; Terms; Chairman
Section 4 - Child Support Cases; Procedures; Power of Hearing Officers
Section 6 - Powers of Hearing Officers
Section 7 - Power of Hearing Officers to Make Orders
Section 7a - Review and Approval of Orders or Judgments
Section 8 - Reconsideration Hearing