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This page, Custody Guide for Child Caregivers, is offered by
Massachusetts Court Improvement Program
Massachusetts Court System

Organization:	Massachusetts Court Improvement Program Massachusetts Court System
Date published:	April 13, 2021

Overview

Please review the entire guide to obtain information on the different types of legal arrangements that may be available when a non-parent provides care for a child, and the benefits and limits of each.

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Contact

Phone

(617) 557-1000

Online

masscip@jud.state.ma.us

Address

Supreme Judicial Court
One Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108

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