Section 4 – Notice
Section 4. If the written consent required by section two is not submitted to the court with the petition, the court shall, except where the court under section three has determined that such consent and notice is not required, order notice by personal service upon the parties of an order of notice, in such form […]
Section 7-706 – Registration of Convention Support Order
Section 7–706. Registration of Convention support order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in the commonwealth as provided in Article 6. (b) Notwithstanding sections 3–311 and 6–602(a), a request for registration […]
Section 4a – Fathers of Children Born Out of Wedlock; Adoption Rights
Section 4A. Whenever the mother of a child born out of wedlock has surrendered the child in accordance with section two, or whenever the right of such mother to withhold consent for adoption has been terminated in accordance with section three, notice of such surrender or termination and a right to petition for adoption shall […]
Section 7-705 – Direct Request
Section 7–705. Direct request. (a) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of the commonwealth applies. (b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. […]
Section 5 – Failure to Object After Notice; Proceedings
Section 5. If, after such notice, a person whose consent is required does not appear and object to the adoption, the court may act upon the petition without his consent, subject to his right of appeal, or it may appoint a guardian ad litem with power to give or withhold consent.
Section 7-704 – Initiation by Department of Revenue of Support Proceeding Under Convention
Section 7–704. Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under Convention. (a) In a support proceeding under this article, the department of revenue of the commonwealth shall: (1) transmit and receive applications; and (2) initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of the commonwealth. (b) The following […]
Section 5a – Children Under Fourteen; Adoption; Regulations; Removals
Section 5A. Upon the filing of a petition for adoption of a child under the age of fourteen, notice shall be given to the department of children and families which shall make appropriate inquiry to determine the condition and antecedents of the child for the purpose of ascertaining whether he is a proper subject for […]
Section 7-703 – Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States Central Authority
Section 7–703. Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States Central Authority. The department of revenue of the commonwealth is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.
Section 7-702 – Applicability
Section 7–702. Applicability. This article applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this article is inconsistent with Articles 1 to 6, inclusive, this article controls.
Section 7-707 – Contest of Registered Convention Support Order
Section 7–707. Contest of registered Convention support order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, sections 6–605 to 6–608, inclusive, apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. (b) A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but […]