Section 19. A judgment of support issued in conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter or a temporary support order issued under this chapter may be enforced with one or more of the following methods:

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 209C sec. 19

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(1) contempt in accordance with sections thirty-four and thirty-four A of chapter two hundred and fifteen;

(2) execution of the judgment;

(3) attachment of or lien against property;

(4) trustee process, in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and forty-six;

(5) equitable actions to reach and apply for the enforcement of judgments; and

(6) any other civil remedy available for the enforcement of judgments or for the enforcement of support or custody orders entered under chapter two hundred and eight, and two hundred and nine, or received, entered or registered pursuant to chapter two hundred and nine D, including any remedy available under chapter 119A.

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