Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C § 7

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 209C:7 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Representation in paternity actions; appointment of counsel; burden of proof

Actions under this chapter shall be civil actions. The IV-D agency, as set forth in chapter one hundred and nineteen A, may appear on behalf of a plaintiff in an action to establish paternity. In actions in which custody or visitation are contested, court may appoint counsel to represent either party whenever the interests of justice require.

The burden of proof in proceedings under this chapter to establish paternity shall be by clear and convincing evidence.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, § 7

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.