Mass. General Laws c.209C § 28E

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction of court

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Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 166, § 65, effective January 1, 2025

Section 28E

After the execution of a surrogacy agreement and before the date of termination of the surrogacy agreement pursuant its terms or 180 days after the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the surrogacy agreement, whichever occurs earlier, the court conducting a proceeding under sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over all matters arising out of the surrogacy agreement; provided, however, that the court shall not have jurisdiction over a child custody or child support proceeding if jurisdiction is not otherwise authorized by the laws of the commonwealth.

Last updated:	August 8, 2024