Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C § 28

Current through Chapter 205 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 209C:28 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Applicability of sections 28 to 28P; venue
(a) Sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall apply to nonmarital and marital children. This section shall not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse or assisted reproduction under section 27.
(b) Venue for proceedings under sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall be in the county in which:
(i) the child resides, is born or pursuant to a surrogacy agreement is expected to be born;
(ii) a parent or intended parent of the child resides;
(iii) a person acting as a surrogate resides; or
(iv) a proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of a person who is or may be a parent under this chapter.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, § 209C:28

Added by Acts 2024, c. 166,§ 65, eff. 1/1/2025.