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Reasonable efforts, abuse of discretion, and grandparent and sibling visitation

Find resources, definitions, and a timeline of the care and protection case process in the Juvenile Court.

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Reasonable efforts

Abuse of discretion

G.L. c. 119, § 21 – Definition of “custody,” court’s authority to review
Care and Protection of Isaac
Care and Protection of Jeremy

Grandparent and sibling visitation

Grandparent visitation form

Petition for Grandparent Visitation (JV-53), Open PDF file, 436 KB (English, PDF 436 KB)

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