§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Caregiver authorization to exercise parental rights and responsibilities; education and health care
§ 3 Caregiver rights and responsibilities
§ 4 Reliance on caregiver authorization affidavit; liability
§ 5 Content of affidavit
§ 6 Form of affidavit
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 201F - Caregiver Authorization Affidavits

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.