Massachusetts H2012 amends family law to prioritize child-centered parenting plans, replacing terms like "visitation" and "custody" with "parenting.
Massachusetts H2012 revises family law to emphasize child-centered parenting plans, replacing outdated terms like "visitation" and "custody" with "parenting time" and "residential responsibility." The bill mandates that parenting plans detail schedules, extracurricular activities, and transportation of the child, among other provisions. It also introduces the concept of shared residential responsibility, where a child spends significant time with both parents, unless it's deemed unsafe.
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