GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 273. DESERTION, NON-SUPPORT AND ILLEGITIMACY.

Chapter 273, Section 1. Abandonment and nonsupport; failure to comply with order for support; decree establishing rights of spouse as prima facie evidence.

Chapter 273, Section 2. Jurisdiction; venue; supervision of parent by municipal or district court probation officers.

Chapter 273, Section 3. Fines paid to probation officer or state treasurer.

Chapter 273, Section 4, 5. Repealed, 1986, 310, Sec. 23.

Chapter 273, Section 6. Recognizance on release on probation; compliance with judgment or order for support; forfeiture.

Chapter 273, Section 7. Evidence of marriage and parentage; husband and wife as witnesses; self incrimination; evidence of wilfulness; confidential communications.

Chapter 273, Section 8. Lack of custody as defence; duty to support child.

Chapter 273, Section 9. Repealed, 1938, 219, Sec. 1.

Chapter 273, Section 10. Uniform construction.


ILLEGITIMACY.

Chapter 273, Section 11. Repealed, 1977, 848, Sec. 7.

Chapter 273, Section 12--14. Repealed, 1986, 310, Sec. 25.

Chapter 273, Section 15. Duty to support child born out of wedlock; conclusiveness of adjudication or acknowledgment of paternity.

Chapter 273, Section 15A. Abandonment and willful nonsupport; penalties; alternative sentencing; restitution.

Chapter 273, Section 16. Application of secs. 2, 6, 7, and 10.

Chapter 273, Section 17. Dismissal of case.

Chapter 273, Section 18. Money forfeited or recovered upon recognizance or deposit used for support.

Chapter 273, Section 18A. Support obligations under prior law; enforcement; insurance coverage; amended orders.

Chapter 273, Section 19. Repealed, 1977, 848, Sec. 7.


DESTITUTE PARENTS.

Chapter 273, Section 20. Neglect or refusal to support parent.

Chapter 273, Section 21. Venue; complainants.

Chapter 273, Section 22. Orders under sec. 5, and practice under secs. 1—10 of this chapter.

Chapter 273, Section 23. Needy disabled persons; neglect or refusal of parents to support; penalty.


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