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Massachusetts Statutes

§ 7 — Parental support

Massachusetts § 7
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title XVIIPUBLIC WELFARE
Ch. 117ASUPPORT BY THE COMMONWEALTH

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Bluebook
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 117A, § 7 (2026).

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Section 7. The parents of such poor persons, if of sufficient ability, shall be bound to support such poor persons in proportion to their ability; provided, however, that said parents shall not be required to support or contribute to the support of any of their children eighteen years of age or over.

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