MA follows a slightly different law called the UCCJA. Under the UCCJA, a person can file for
temporary emergency jurisdiction only if the child was abandoned or needs
emergency protection because the child (not the parent or sibling) is subjected
to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.
Getting emergency custody is difficult, so please talk to a
lawyer before you file with the clerk of court. You may also want to talk to a
domestic violence advocate about your options and for help in finding a lawyer.
Under certain circumstances, there may be other ways to file
for custody. Please talk to a lawyer
about this. Go to our Finding a Lawyer
page for legal referrals.
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