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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 56) as relates to establishing uniform collaborative law. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Uniform Collaborative Law Act in Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
- Defining terms related to collaborative law, such as "collaborative law communication," "collaborative law participation agreement," and "collaborative law process."
- Outlining the requirements for a collaborative law participation agreement and the process for beginning, continuing, and concluding a collaborative law process.
- Addressing the disqualification of collaborative lawyers from appearing before a tribunal on related matters, with some exceptions.
- Requiring timely disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter during the process.
- Establishing privileges and exceptions related to the confidentiality of collaborative law communications.
- Providing for the enforcement of agreements resulting from a collaborative law process, even if the formal requirements were not fully met.
- The bill takes effect on July 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H61 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H61.pdf |
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