Bill > H4327

This bill proposes a technical amendment to Massachusetts law regarding support orders, specifically expanding the language in an existing statute to explicitly include adult children in addition to minor children. By modifying a single line in Chapter 188, Section 3 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the bill would broaden the scope of support orders to allow enforcement of financial support for adult children who are in need of support. While the bill text is brief, this change could potentially help adult children who are unable to support themselves due to disability, ongoing education, or other circumstances, ensuring they can seek financial support from a parent through legal channels. The amendment appears to be a clarification of existing law to make support obligations more comprehensive across different ages of dependent children.

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4327