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Massachusetts Juvenile Court Rules for the Care and Protection of Children

Rule: 1

Jurisdiction: MA

Bluebook Citation: Mass. Juv. Ct. R. (Care & Protection) 1

These rules apply to all actions in the Juvenile Court Department for the care and protection of children, including actions for guardianship of minors, child support, parentage, name change and actions seeking to dispense with parental consent to adoption, custody, guardianship or any other disposition of the child pursuant to G. L. c. 119 and c. 210 .

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