Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210 § 5
Current with Act changes effective as of September 9, 2024
If, after such notice, a person whose consent is required does not appear and object to the adoption, the court may act upon the petition without his consent, subject to his right of appeal, or it may appoint a guardian ad litem with power to give or withhold consent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 210, § 5