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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210 – Adoption of Children and Change of Names | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part II
Title III
Chapter 210
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210
Adoption of Children and Change of Names
1
Nature of adoption; district or juvenile court
2
Written consent of certain persons; form of consent; identification of father
2A
Decree of adoption; entry; conditions precedent
2B
Adoption decrees; mandatory language
3
Dispensing with required consent in certain cases
3B
Registration of interest for pre-adoptive or adoptive placement; criminal record review
4
Notice
4A
Fathers of children born out of wedlock; adoption rights
5
Failure to object after notice; proceedings
5A
Children under fourteen; adoption; regulations; removals
5B
Adoptive custody; factors considered; request for religious designation
5C
Inspection of pleadings, reports, etc.; docket book
5D
Release of information concerning adoption
5E
Department of children and families adoption report
6
Decree of court; force and effect; private hearings
6A
Certificates of adoption
6B
Adoption nunc pro tunc
6C
Agreement for post-adoption contact or communication
6D
Enforcement of agreement
6E
Decisions of adoptive parent on behalf of child
9
Succession to property; right of child adopted in foreign state
10
Second adoption; effect
11
Appeals
11A
Adoption services offered by certain persons or agencies; penalty
12
Petitions for change of name
13
Notice and certificate; decree; entry; conditions precedent
14
Annual return of changes of name