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Mass. Prob. & Fam. Ct. Supp. R. 29

Service and giving of notice

activein force · 2012-01-02 – presentact-effective-date

Rule 29

In all cases not governed by the Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P., time for service and giving of notice shall be governed by Mass.R.Civ.P. 5 and 6. Wherever the word "complaint" appears in said rule, it shall also mean, where applicable, "petition."

History

Reporter's notes (2012) The subject of this Rule is covered in Mass.R.Civ.P. 5 and 6. They eliminate the need for a written certificate of service or affidavit of notice unless service or notice is questioned. But see proposed new Rule 28A which will require a certificate of service. Amended January 16, 1979, effective February 12, 1979 Amended December 14, 2011 effective January 2, 2012

Provenance

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www.mass.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-17
Edition
2026-09-16
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731aa978d2e0081fb7e0c4b4a2fcc5e917798ee79b83f6f27c40c5389bb36916
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