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Staute saying unmarried mothers have custody?

I heard there is a staute in MA saying if your not married at the time a child is born the mother automatically has custody, unless there is a custody arrangment. Is this true and if so does anyone know where I can find the staute. Thanks so much!

Staute saying unmarried mothers have custody?

I am not sure where you heard this, but it is not true. Generally the parties have joint legal custody and a shared parenting plan.
 
Wyckoff Nissenbaum
www.SomervilleLawOffice.com

Custody under MA law

Attorney Nissenbaum is correct.  You can follow this link for more information about custody arrangements in Massachusetts, including definitions of the various forms of custody.

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