Massachusetts H1659 amends laws to guide courts in determining the best interest of children in family court cases.
Massachusetts H1659 amends Chapter 208 of the General Laws to revise how courts determine the best interest of children in probate and family court. The bill emphasizes shared decision-making responsibility and shared residential responsibility, where parents have mutual involvement in major decisions and the child has periods of residing with each parent. Courts must consider factors such as the child's education, health care, and the ability of parents to provide care.
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