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Parens patrieae
The right of the state to take charge of the care and custody of minor children or other legal incompetents when their health or safety so requires.
See also: Equitable Division of Property , Cruel & Abusive Treatment , Shared Legal Custody , Burden of Proof , In Camera Hearing |
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Massachusetts Divorce Law Dictionary INDEX:List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1 |
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