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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 1 (2026)

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Section 1. There shall be a department of children and families, in this chapter called the department.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2011–2012 · leading case: Adoption of Ilona, 944 N.E.2d 115 (Mass. 2011).
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Adoption of Ilona, 944 N.E.2d 115 (Mass. 2011). “See G. L. c. 18B, § 1, as amended by St. 2008, c.”
Commonwealth v. Anestal, 978 N.E.2d 37 (Mass. 2012). “See G. L. c. 18B, § 1, as amended by St. 2008, c.”
Adoption of Daisy, 948 N.E.2d 1239 (Mass. 2011). “See G. L. c. 18B, § 1, as amended by St. 2008, c.”
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