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News  Notice Inviting Comment on Amendments to Juvenile Court Rules on the Care and Protection of Children

11/01/2024
  • Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Court solicits comments on proposed amendments to the Juvenile Court Rules on the Care and Protection of Children. These rules apply to all actions in the Juvenile Court for the care and protection of children, including guardianship of minors, child support, parentage, name change, and actions seeking to dispense with parental consent to adoption, custody, guardianship, or any other disposition of the child pursuant to G. L. c. 119 and c. 210.

Public comments may be sent via email to admin-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us. Comments may also be mailed to Anne Marie Ritchie, Assistant Deputy Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court, 1 Center Plaza, 7th Floor, Boston, MA  02108.

All comments must be received on or before Monday, December 2, 2024.

  • Juvenile Court 

    The Juvenile Court Department oversees civil and criminal matters statewide involving children including youthful offender, care and protection, and delinquency cases.
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