Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 190b - Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
Article I - General Provisions, Definitions and Probate Jurisdiction of Court

Section 1-101 - Short Title - Section 1–101. [Short Title.] This chapter shall be known and...

Section 1-102 - Purposes; Rule of Construction - Section 1–102. [Purposes; Rule of Construction.] (a) This chapter shall...

Section 1-103 - Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable - Section 1–103. [Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable.] Unless displaced...

Section 1-104 - Severability - Section 1–104. [Severability.] If any provision of this chapter or...

Section 1-105 - Construction Against Implied Repeal - Section 1–105. [Construction Against Implied Repeal.] This chapter is a...

Section 1-106 - Effect of Fraud and Evasion - Section 1–106. [Effect of Fraud and Evasion.] Whenever fraud has...

Section 1-107 - Evidence of Death or Status - Section 1–107. [Evidence of Death or Status.] In addition to...

Section 1-108 - Act by Holder of General Power - Section 1–108. [Act by Holder of General Power.] For the...

Section 1-109 - Standard of Proof - Section 1–109. [Standard of Proof.] In contested cases, the standard...

Section 1-201 - Definitions and Inclusions - Section 1–201. [Definitions and Inclusions.] Subject to additional definitions contained...

Section 1-301 - Territorial Application - Section 1–301. [Territorial Application.] Except as otherwise provided in this...

Section 1-302 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Section 1–302. [Subject Matter Jurisdiction.] (a) To the full extent...

Section 1-303 - Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer - Section 1–303. [Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer.] (a) Where a proceeding...

Section 1-307 - Magistrate; Powers - Section 1–307. [Magistrate; Powers.] The acts and orders which this...

Section 1-310 - Oath of Affirmation on Filed Documents - Section 1–310. [Oath or Affirmation on Filed Documents.] Except as...

Section 1-401 - Notice;method and Timing of Giving - Section 1–401. [Notice; Method and Timing of Giving.] (a) If...

Section 1-402 - Notice; Waiver - Section 1–402. [Notice; Waiver.] A person, including a guardian ad...

Section 1-403 - Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice - Section 1–403. [Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice.] In...

Section 1-404 - Guardian Ad Litem and Next Friend - Section 1–404. [Guardian Ad Litem and Next Friend.] (a) If,...