Massachusetts S909 amends family law to prioritize child-centered decisions, replacing terms like "custody" with "decision-making responsibility" and.

Massachusetts S909 revises family law to emphasize child-centered decision-making, replacing terms like "custody" with "decision-making responsibility" and "parenting time." The bill mandates that courts prioritize a child's right to a relationship with both parents, unless it's deemed harmful. It also introduces shared decision-making and residential responsibilities, ensuring both parents are involved in major child welfare decisions.

Massachusetts S909 amends family law to prioritize child-centered decisions, replacing terms like "custody" with "decision-making responsibility" and.

Massachusetts S909 revises family law to emphasize child-centered decision-making, replacing terms like "custody" with "decision-making responsibility" and "parenting time." The bill mandates that courts prioritize a child's right to a relationship with both parents, unless it's deemed harmful. It also introduces shared decision-making and residential responsibilities, ensuring both parents are involved in major child welfare decisions.