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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273 – Desertion, Non–Support and Illegitimacy | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV
Title I
Chapter 273
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273
Desertion, Non–Support and Illegitimacy
1
Abandonment and nonsupport; failure to comply with support order; decree establishing rights of spouse as prima facie evidence
2
Jurisdiction; venue; supervision of parent by municipal or district court probation officers
3
Payment of fines
6
Recognizance on release on probation; compliance with judgment or order for support; forfeiture
7
Evidence of marriage and parentage; husband and wife as witnesses; self incrimination; evidence of wilfulness; confidential communications
8
Lack of custody as defence; duty to support child
10
Uniform construction
15
Duty to support child born out of wedlock; conclusiveness of adjudication or acknowledgment of paternity
15A
Abandonment and willful nonsupport; penalties; alternative sentencing; restitution
15B
Receiving, concealing or transferring assets for the purpose of avoiding payment; penalty
16
Proceedings under Secs. 1 and 15
17
Dismissal of case
18
Money forfeited or recovered upon recognizance or deposit used for support
18A
Support obligations under prior law; enforcement; insurance coverage; amended orders
20
Neglect or refusal to support parent
21
Venue; complainants
22
Orders; applicability of Secs. 1 to 10 of this chapter
23
Needy persons with disabilities; neglect or refusal of parents to support; penalty