GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 119A. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Chapter 119A, Section 1. Child support enforcement program; public policy; remedies; commission established; department of revenue as IV-D agency.

Chapter 119A, Section 1A. Definitions.

Chapter 119A, Section 2. Services provided; enforcement of subrogation rights; collection of support payments; publicization of services available.

Chapter 119A, Section 2A. Corruption, use of force, threats or intimidation of child support enforcement authorities; punishment.

Chapter 119A, Section 3. Actions to enforce subrogation rights; notice.

Chapter 119A, Section 3A. Establishment of paternity; genetic marker tests.

Chapter 119A, Section 3B. Child support orders; receipt of IV-D agency services; modification of child support; notice; jurisdiction.

Chapter 119A, Section 4. Statewide automated information retrieval system; state case registry; paternity and child support information; comparison and monitoring of other state and federal systems.

Chapter 119A, Section 5. Collection and disbursement of child support payments; use of undisbursed payments; termination of public assistance; rights of obligee.

Chapter 119A, Section 5A. Personal data; purposes for which disclosure permitted; safeguards; exceptions; unauthorized inspection or disclosure; penalties.

Chapter 119A, Section 5B. Disclosure of personal data prohibited; petition for disclosure; determination of harm; limited disclosure.

Chapter 119A, Section 6. Arrearages; collection procedures.

Chapter 119A, Section 6A. Pension and retirement plans of obligor; attachment of payments, distributions or benefits; use of accumulated total deductions to pay arrearages.

Chapter 119A, Section 7. Entry of support order in other jurisdiction.

Chapter 119A, Section 8. Support order of other jurisdiction; filing; documentation.

Chapter 119A, Section 9. Child support trust fund.

Chapter 119A, Section 10. Child support trust fund; separate accounts.

Chapter 119A, Section 11. Child support trust fund; requisitions.

Chapter 119A, Section 12. Support orders; enforcement; arrearages; assignment of wages; notice and hearing; order.

Chapter 119A, Section 13. Support payments or installments; judgment by operation of law; retroactive modification; application.

Chapter 119A, Section 14. Revocation or suspension of professional, trade, or business licenses for failure to provide support.

Chapter 119A, Section 15. IV-D agency powers; failure to comply with subpoena or summons issued under section; penalties; production of witnesses, books, papers, and records.

Chapter 119A, Section 16. Revocation, suspension, nonissuance or nonrenewal of licenses for failure to provide support.

Chapter 119A, Section 17. Procedures for collection and disbursement of child support; informational materials; review; appeals.

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