Massachusetts Statutes
§ 28 — Application of sections 28 to 28P; venue
Massachusetts·Part II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Title III DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Ch. 209C CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
[ Text of section added by 2024, 166, Sec. 65 effective January 1, 2025. See 2024, 166, Sec. 67.]Section 28.
(a)Sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall apply to nonmarital and marital children. This section shall not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse or assisted reproduction under section 27.
(b)Venue for proceedings under sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall be in the county in which:
(i)the child resides, is born or pursuant to a surrogacy agreement is expected to be born;
(ii)a parent or intended parent of the child resides;
(iii)a person acting as a surrogate resides; or (iv) a proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of a person who is or may be a parent under this chapter.
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