Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, § 29D (2026)

Notice of hearing

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Section 29D. The department shall provide notice of hearings held under sections 26, 29B and 39G to a foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child who is the subject of the petition and shall inform the foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative of his right to attend the hearing and to be heard. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to provide that such foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative shall be made a party to the proceeding.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: Sherry, 757 N.E.2d 1097 (Mass. 2001).

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Sherry, 757 N.E.2d 1097 (Mass. 2001). · cites it 3× “Her father appealed, 2 claiming that the judge erred in (1) refusing to admit in evidence a certain expert’s opinion; (2) accepting the unsworn, written statement of the foster mother under G. L. c. 119, § 29D; (3) finding that the father was unfit; and (4) admitting hearsay.”

In re Adoption Gemma, 113 N.E.3d 934 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 675 (5)(G) (2012) ("this subparagraph shall not be construed to require that any foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child be made a party to such a proceeding solely on the basis of such notice and right to be heard"); G.”

Adoption of Jacob (Mass. App. Ct. 2021). “See G. L. c. 119, § 29D (requiring department to give notice of care and protection and certain other proceedings "to a foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child" and to inform same of "right to attend the hearing and to be heard").”

Adoption of Odile. (Mass. App. Ct. 2026). “" She argues that the "'right to attend' in G. L. c. 119, § 29D does not allow a foster parent access to the entirety" of the proceedings.”

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