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Mass. Prob. & Fam. Ct. Supp. R. 402

Assignment of counsel

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Rule 402

If any party appears in court in a matter in which the laws of the Commonwealth or the rules of the Supreme Judicial Court establish a right to be represented by counsel, the judge shall follow the procedures established in G.L. c. 211D and in Supreme Judicial Court Rules 1:07 and 3:10.

History

Reporter's notes (2012) Adds reference to SJC Rule 1:07. Amended December 15, 1986, effective January 2, 1987 Amended December 14, 2011, effective January 2, 2012

Provenance

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Retrieved: 2026-09-17
Edition: 2026-09-16
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