Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 273:18: Money forfeited or recovered upon recognizance or deposit used for support

What this law says, in plain English

When money is forfeited or recovered from a recognizance or deposit in child proceedings, courts may direct the probation officer to use those funds for the child's support.

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