Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, § 14 (2026)

International custody determinations; recognition

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Section 14. To the extent that the legal institutions of other nations have rendered custody determinations in substantial conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the courts of the commonwealth shall grant due recognition to such determinations.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1984–2010 · leading case: El Chaar v. Chehab, 941 N.E.2d 75 (Mass. App. Ct. 2010).

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El Chaar v. Chehab, 941 N.E.2d 75 (Mass. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 7× “G. L. c. 209B, § 14, inserted by St. 1983, c.”

Bak v. Bak, 511 N.E.2d 625 (Mass. App. Ct. 1987). “However, the language of G. L. c. 209B, § 14, is cast in terms of a foreign “determination,” not foreign proceedings.”

Khan v. Saminni, 842 N.E.2d 453 (Mass. 2006). · cites it 2× “The judge further reasoned that, under the clear language of G. L. c. 209B, § 14, she had no authority to disregard the custody determination of the Trinidad Family Court.”

Custody of a Minor, 468 N.E.2d 251 (Mass. 1984). “Under G. L. c. 209B, § 14, the courts of this Commonwealth must “grant due recognition” to such determinations if those determinations have been rendered in substantial conformity with G.”

Viragh v. Foldes, 612 N.E.2d 241 (Mass. 1993). “See G. L. c. 209B, § 14 (1990 ed.). On remand, the judge may consider Gabor’s request for a longer visitation period when determining the practical limits of visitation.”

Qiuyue Shao v. Yue Ma, 861 N.E.2d 788 (Mass. App. Ct. 2007). “209B, § 2, purposes, the judge did not then undertake the necessary factual analysis to decide, pursuant to G. L. c.”

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