Mass. General Laws c.190B § 5-107

Protection of minors

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Section 5-107

The court shall not appoint as guardian any person petitioning for guardianship who: (i) is currently being investigated or has charges pending for committing an assault and battery that resulted in serious bodily injury to the minor, incapacitated or protected person; or (ii) is currently being investigated or has charges pending for neglect of the minor, incapacitated or protected person. The court shall terminate a guardianship appointed under this section if, upon petition, it is established that the guardian is: (i) currently being investigated or has charges pending for committing an assault and battery that resulted in serious bodily injury to the minor, incapacitated or protected person; or (ii) is currently being investigated or has charges pending for neglect of the minor, incapacitated or protected person.

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