Massachusetts S923 updates the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Massachusetts S923, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, governs jurisdiction, enforcement, and recognition of child custody determinations. It outlines criteria for initial and continuing jurisdiction, procedures for declining jurisdiction, and mechanisms for enforcing child custody orders from other states. The act also addresses issues like inconvenient forums, simultaneous proceedings, and the role of law enforcement in child custody cases.
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