# Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 5: Rule 5. Notice

> Massachusetts · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R5

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 5
- **Heading:** Rule 5. Notice
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Massachusetts Court Rules / Massachusetts Trial Court Rules / uniform-rules-for-permanency-hearings / Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 5

## Text

Rule 5
The Department shall provide notice of the scheduled permanency hearing date to the foster parent, pre-adoptive parent or relative providing care for the child who is the subject of the petition pursuant to
G.L. c. 119, § 29D
. The Department shall provide notice of the scheduled permanency hearing date to the Department of Youth Services if the child or young adult is committed to the care or custody of the Department of Youth Services. Failure of the Department to comply with this section shall not preclude the court from proceeding with the permanency hearing.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 1 Rule 1. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R1.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 2 Rule 2. Scope of Rules and Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R2.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 3 Rule 3. Scheduling the permanency hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R3.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 4 Rule 4. Permanency reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R4.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 5 Rule 5. Notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R5.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 6 Rule 6. Submission of report and response or objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R6.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 7 Rule 7. Counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R7.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 8 Rule 8. The permanency hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R8.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 9 Rule 9. Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R9.md)
- [Mass. Trial Ct. Rule 10 Rule 10. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MA_MTCR_uniform_rules_for_permanency_hearings_R10.md)

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