Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title II - Descent and Distribution, Wills, Estates of Deceased Persons and Absentees, Guardianship, Conservatorship and Trusts

Chapter 190 - Descent and Distribution of Real and Personal Property - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 7.]

Chapter 190a - Effect of Apparently Simultaneous Deaths Upon Devolution and Disposition of Property, Including Proceeds of Insurance - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 8.]

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,...

Article II - Intestacy, Wills and Donative Transfers

Section 2-101 - Intestate Estate - Section 2–101. [Intestate Estate.] (a) Any part of a decedent's...

Section 2-102 - Share of Spouse - Section 2–102. [Share of Spouse.] The intestate share of a...

Section 2-103 - Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse - Section 2–103. [Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse.] Any...

Section 2-105 - No Taker - Section 2–105. [No Taker.] If there is no taker under...

Section 2-106 - Representation - Section 2–106. (a) [Representation.] In this section: (1) ''Deceased descendant'',...

Section 2-107 - Kindred of Half Blood - Section 2–107. [Kindred of Half Blood.] Relatives of the half...

Section 2-108 - Afterborn Heirs - Section 2–108. [Afterborn Heirs.] An individual in gestation at a...

Section 2-109 - Advancements - Section 2–109. [Advancements.] (a) If an individual dies intestate as...

Section 2-110 - Debts to Decedent - Section 2–110. [Debts to Decedent.] A debt owed to a...

Section 2-111 - Alienage - Section 2–111. [Alienage.] No individual is disqualified to take as...

Section 2-112 - Dower and Curtesy Abolished - Section 2–112. [Dower and Curtesy Abolished.] The estates of dower...

Section 2-113 - Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines - Section 2–113. [Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines.] An...

Section 2-114 - Parent and Child Relationship - Section 2–114. [Parent and Child Relationship.] (a) Except as provided...

Section 2-301 - Entitlement of Spouse; Premarital Will - Section 2–301. [Entitlement of Spouse; Premarital Will.] (a) If a...

Section 2-302 - Omitted Children - Section 2–302. [Omitted Children.] (a) Except as provided in subsection...

Section 2-401 - Applicable Law - Section 2–401. [Applicable Law.] This part applies to the estate...

Section 2-403 - Exempt Property - Section 2–403. [Exempt Property.] (a) The decedent's surviving spouse is...

Section 2-404 - Discretionary Family Allowance - Section 2–404. [Discretionary Family Allowance.] (a) In addition to the...

Section 2-405 - Source, Determination, and Documentation - Section 2–405. [Source, Determination, and Documentation.] If the estate is...

Section 2-501 - Who May Make Will - Section 2–501. [Who May Make Will.] An individual 18 or...

Section 2-502 - Execution of Wills - Section 2–502. [Execution of Wills.] (a) Except as provided in...

Section 2-504 - Self-Proved Will - Section 2–504. [Self–Proved Will.] (a) A will may be simultaneously...

Section 2-505 - Who May Witness - Section 2–505. [Who May Witness.] (a) An individual generally competent...

Section 2-506 - Choice of Law as to Execution - Section 2–506. [Choice of Law as to Execution.] A written...

Section 2-507 - Revocation by Writing or by Act - Section 2–507. [Revocation by Writing or by Act.] (a) A...

Section 2-508 - Revocation by Change of Circumstances - Section 2–508. [Revocation by Change of Circumstances.] Except as provided...

Section 2-509 - Revival of Revoked Will - Section 2–509. [Revival of Revoked Will.] (a) If a subsequent...

Section 2-510 - Incorporation by Reference - Section 2–510. [Incorporation by Reference.] A writing in existence when...

Section 2-511 - Testamentary Additions to Trusts - Section 2–511. [Testamentary Additions to Trusts.] (a) A will may...

Section 2-512 - Events of Independent Significance - Section 2–512. [Events of Independent Significance.] A will may dispose...

Section 2-513 - Separate Writing Identifying Devise of Certain Types of Tangible Property - Section 2–513. [Separate Writing Identifying Devise of Certain Types of...

Section 2-514 - Contracts Concerning Succession - Section 2–514. [Contracts Concerning Succession.] A contract to make or...

Section 2-515 - Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime - Section 2–515. [Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime.]...

Section 2-516 - Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability - Section 2–516. [Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability.] After the...

Section 2-517 - Penalty Clause for Contest - Section 2–517. [Penalty Clause for Contest.] A provision in a...

Section 2-601 - Scope - Section 2–601. [Scope.] In the absence of a finding of...

Section 2-602 - Will May Pass All Property and After–acquired Property - Section 2–602. [Will May Pass All Property and After–Acquired Property.]...

Section 2-603 - Anti-Lapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts - Section 2–603. [Anti–Lapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts.] If a devisee...

Section 2-604 - Failure of Testamentary Provision - Section 2–604. [Failure of Testamentary Provision.] (a) Except as provided...

Section 2-605 - Increase in Devised Securities; Accessions - Section 2–605. [Increase in Devised Securities; Accessions.] (a) If a...

Section 2-606 - Nonademption of Specific Devises; Unpaid Proceeds of Sale, Condemnation, or Insurance; Sale by Conservator or Agent - Section 2–606. [Nonademption of Specific Devises; Unpaid Proceeds of Sale,...

Section 2-607 - Nonexoneration - Section 2–607. [Nonexoneration.] A specific devise passes subject to any...

Section 2-608 - Exercise of Power of Appointment - Section 2–608. [Exercise of Power of Appointment.] (a) In the...

Section 2-609 - Ademption by Satisfaction - Section 2–609. [Ademption by Satisfaction.] (a) Property a testator gave...

Section 2-610 - Annuities - Section 2–610. [Annuities.] (a) If an annuity, or the use,...

Section 2-701 - Scope - Section 2–701. [Scope.] In the absence of a finding of...

Section 2-702 - Requirement of Survival - Section 2–702. [Requirement of Survival.] (a) For the purposes of...

Section 2-703 - Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Donative Dispositions - Section 2–703. [Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect...

Section 2-704 - Taxes on Qtips - Section 2–704. [Taxes on QTIPS.] A direction in a will...

Section 2-705 - Class Gifts Construed to Accord With Intestate Succession - Section 2–705. [Class Gifts Construed to Accord with Intestate Succession.]...

Section 2-706 - Life Insurance; Retirement Plan; Account With Pod Designation; Transfer-on-Death Registration; Deceased Beneficiary - Section 2–706. [Life insurance; retirement plan; account with POD designation;...

Section 2-707 - Survivorship With Respect to Future Interests Under Terms of Trust; Substitute Takers - Section 2–707. [Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms...

Section 2-708 - Class Gifts to ''descendants'', ''issue'', or ''heirs of the Body''; Form of Distributions if None Specified - Section 2–708. [Class Gifts to ''Descendants'', ''Issue'', or ''Heirs of...

Section 2-709 - Representation; per Capita at Each Generation; per Stirpes - Section 2–709. [Representation; Per Capita at Each Generation; Per Stirpes.]...

Section 2-710 - Worthier Title Doctrine Abolished - Section 2–710. [Worthier Title Doctrine Abolished.] The doctrine of worthier...

Section 2-711 - Future Interests in ''heirs'' and Like - Section 2–711. [Future Interests in ''Heirs'' and Like.] If an...

Section 2-801 - Disclaimer of Property Interests - Section 2–801. [Disclaimer of Property Interests.] (a) The following words...

Section 2-802 - Effect of Divorce, Annulment, and Decree of Separation - Section 2–802. [Effect of Divorce, Annulment, and Decree of Separation.]...

Section 2-803 - Effect of Homicide on Intestate Succession, Wills, Trusts, Joint Assets, Life Insurance, and Beneficiary Designation - Section 2–803. [Effect of Homicide on Intestate Succession, Wills, Trusts,...

Section 2-804 - Revocation of Probate and Nonprobate Transfers by Divorce; No Revocation by Other Changes of Circumstances - Section 2–804. [Revocation of Probate and Nonprobate Transfers by Divorce;...

Section 2-901 - Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities - Section 2–901. [Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.] (a) A nonvested property...

Section 2-902 - When Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Attorney Appointment Created - Section 2–902. [When Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Attorney...

Section 2-903 - Reformation - Section 2–903. [Reformation.] Upon the petition of an interested person,...

Section 2-904 - Exclusions From Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities - Section 2–904. [Exclusions from Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.] Section 2–901...

Section 2-905 - Prospective Application - Section 2–905. [Prospective Application.] (a) Except as extended by subsection...

Section 2-906 - Supersession - Section 2–906. [Supersession.] This part supersedes the rule of the...

Article III - Probate of Wills and Administration

Section 3-101 - Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions - Section 3–101. [Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.] The power...

Section 3-102 - Necessity of Order of Probate for Will - Section 3–102. [Necessity of Order of Probate for Will.] Except...

Section 3-103 - Necessity of Appointment for Administration - Section 3–103. [Necessity of Appointment for Administration.] Except as otherwise...

Section 3-104 - Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration - Section 3–104. [Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration.] No proceeding...

Section 3-105 - Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration - Section 3–105. [Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration.] Persons interested in...

Section 3-106 - Proceedings Within the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons - Section 3–106. [Proceedings Within the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Court; Service;...

Section 3-107 - Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception - Section 3–107. [Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception.] Unless supervised...

Section 3-108 - Probate, Testacy and Appointment Proceedings; Ultimate Time Limit - Section 3–108. [Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit.]...

Section 3-109 - Statutes of Limitation on Decedent's Cause of Action - Section 3–109. [Statutes of Limitation on Decedent's Cause of Action.]...

Section 3-201 - Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location of Property - Section 3–201. [Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location...

Section 3-202 - Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile in Another State - Section 3–202. [Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile...

Section 3-203 - Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative - Section 3–203. [Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative.]...

Section 3-205 - Judge or Register as Personal Representative - Section 3–205. [Judge or Register as Personal Representative.] If a...

Section 3-301 - Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents - Section 3–301. [Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents.] (a)...

Section 3-302 - Informal Probate; Duty of Magistrate; Effect of Informal Probate - Section 3–302. Section 3–302. [Informal Probate; Duty of Magistrate; Effect...

Section 3-303 - Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required - Section 3–303. Section 3–303. [Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required.]...

Section 3-304 - Informal Probate; Unavailable in Certain Cases - Section 3–304. [Informal Probate; Unavailable in Certain Cases.] Petitions for...

Section 3-305 - Informal Probate; Magistrate Not Satisfied - Section 3–305. [Informal Probate; Magistrate Not Satisfied.] (a) If the...

Section 3-306 - Informal Probate; Notice Requirements - Section 3–306. [Informal Probate; Notice Requirements.] (a) The petitioner shall...

Section 3-307 - Informal Appointment Proceedings; Delay in Order; Duty of Magistrate; Effect of Appointment - Section 3–307. [Informal Appointment Proceedings; Delay in Order; Duty of...

Section 3-308 - Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required - Section 3–308. [Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required.] (a)...

Section 3-309 - Informal Appointment Proceedings; Magistrate Not Satisfied - Section 3–309. [Informal Appointment Proceedings; Magistrate Not Satisfied.] If the...

Section 3-311 - Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases - Section 3–311. [Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases.] If a...

Section 3-401 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced - Section 3–401. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced.] A formal...

Section 3-402 - Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents - Section 3–402. [Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents.] (a)...

Section 3-403 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Notice of Hearing on Petition - Section 3–403. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Notice of Hearing on Petition.]...

Section 3-405 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings and Proof - Section 3–405. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings and Proof.]...

Section 3-406 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases; Testimony of Attesting Witnesses - Section 3–406. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases; Testimony of Attesting...

Section 3-408 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Will Construction; Effect of Final Order in Another Jurisdiction - Section 3–408. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Will Construction; Effect of Final...

Section 3-409 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will - Section 3–409. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will.] After the...

Section 3-410 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One Instrument - Section 3–410. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One...

Section 3-411 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy - Section 3–411. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy.] If it becomes...

Section 3-412 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation - Section 3–412. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation.] Subject...

Section 3-413 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order for Other Cause - Section 3–413. [Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order For Other...

Section 3-414 - Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative - Section 3–414. [Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative.] (a)...

Section 3-501 - Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding - Section 3–501. [Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding.] Supervised administration is...

Section 3-502 - Supervised Administration; Petition; Order - Section 3–502. [Supervised Administration; Petition; Order.] A petition for supervised...

Section 3-503 - Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings - Section 3–503. [Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings.] (a) The...

Section 3-504 - Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal Representative - Section 3–504. [Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal Representative.] Unless restricted...

Section 3-505 - Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders - Section 3–505. [Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders.]...

Section 3-601 - Qualification - Section 3–601. [Qualification.] Prior to receiving letters, a personal representative...

Section 3-602 - Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction - Section 3–602. [Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction.] By accepting...

Section 3-603 - Bond Without Sureties - Section 3–603. [Bond Without Sureties.] (a) Sureties shall be required...

Section 3-604 - Bond With Sureties; Procedure; Reduction - Section 3–604. [Bond With Sureties; Procedure; Reduction.] (a) If a...

Section 3-605 - Demand for Sureties by Interested Person - Section 3–605. [Demand For Sureties by Interested Person.] Any person...

Section 3-606 - Terms and Conditions of Bonds - Section 3–606. [Terms and Conditions of Bonds.] (a) The following...

Section 3-607 - Order Restraining Personal Representative - Section 3–607. [Order Restraining Personal Representative.] (a) On complaint in...

Section 3-608 - Termination of Appointment; General - Section 3–608. [Termination of Appointment; General.] Termination of appointment of...

Section 3-609 - Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability - Section 3–609. [Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability.] The death...

Section 3-610 - Resignation by Personal Representative - Section 3–610. [Resignation by personal representative.] A personal representative may...

Section 3-611 - Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure - Section 3–611. [Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure. ]...

Section 3-612 - Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status - Section 3–612. [Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status.] Except...

Section 3-613 - Successor Personal Representative - Section 3–613. [Successor Personal Representative.] Parts 3 and 4 of...

Section 3-614 - Special Representative; Appointment - Section 3–614. [Special Representative; Appointment.] A special personal representative may...

Section 3-615 - Special Representative; Who May Be Appointed - Section 3–615. [Special Representative; Who May Be Appointed.] Any suitable...

Section 3-617 - Special Representative; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties - Section 3–617. [Special Representative; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties.] (a)...

Section 3-618 - Termination of Appointment; Special Representative - Section 3–618. [Termination of Appointment; Special Representative.] The appointment of...

Section 3-701 - Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers - Section 3–701. [Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers.] The...

Section 3-702 - Priority Among Different Letters - Section 3–702. [Priority Among Different Letters.] A person to whom...

Section 3-703 - General Duties; Relation and Liability to Persons Interested in Estate; Standing to Sue - Section 3–703. [General Duties; Relation and Liability to Persons Interested...

Section 3-704 - Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception - Section 3–704. [Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception.]...

Section 3-706 - Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement - Section 3–706. [Duty of personal representative; inventory and appraisement.] (a)...

Section 3-707 - Employment of Appraisers - Section 3–707. [Employment of Appraisers.] The personal representative may employ...

Section 3-709 - Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate - Section 3–709. [Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate.] (a)...

Section 3-710 - Power to Avoid Transfers - Section 3–710. [Power to Avoid Transfers.] The property liable for...

Section 3-712 - Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Section 3–712. [Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty.]...

Section 3-713 - Sale, Encumbrance or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest; Voidable; Exceptions - Section 3–713. [Sale, Encumbrance or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest;...

Section 3-714 - Persons Dealing With Personal Representative; Protection - Section 3–714. [Persons Dealing with Personal Representative; Protection. ] A...

Section 3-715 - Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions - Section 3–715. [Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions.] (a) Except...

Section 3-716 - Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative - Section 3–716. [Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative.] A...

Section 3-717 - Co-Representatives; When Joint Action Required - Section 3–717. [Co-representatives; When Joint Action Required.] If 2 or...

Section 3-718 - Powers of Surviving Personal Representative - Section 3–718. [Powers of Surviving Personal Representative.] Unless the terms...

Section 3-719 - Compensation of Personal Representative - Section 3–719. [Compensation of Personal Representative.] A personal representative is...

Section 3-720 - Expenses in Estate Litigation - Section 3–720. [Expenses in Estate Litigation.] If any personal representative...

Section 3-802 - Statute of Limitations - Section 3–802. [Statutes of Limitations.] Unless an estate is insolvent,...

Section 3-803 - Limitations on Presentation of Claims - Section 3–803. [Limitations on Presentation of Claims.] (a) Except as...

Section 3-804 - Manner of Commencement of Claims - Section 3–804. [Manner of Commencement of Claims.] (1) A personal...

Section 3-805 - Classification of Claims - Section 3–805. [Classification of Claims.] (a) If the applicable assets...

Section 3-806 - Allowance of Claims - Section 3–806. [Allowance of Claims.] (a) A judgment in a...

Section 3-807 - Payment of Claims - Section 3–807. [Payment of Claims.] (a) Upon the expiration of...

Section 3-808 - Individual Liability of Personal Representative - Section 3–808. [Individual Liability of Personal Representative.] (a) Unless otherwise...

Section 3-809 - Secured Claims - Section 3–809. [Secured Claims.] Payment of a secured claim is...

Section 3-810 - Claims Not Due and Contingent or Unliquidated Claims - Section 3–810. [Claims Not Due and Contingent or Unliquidated Claims.]...

Section 3-811 - Counterclaims - Section 3–811. [Counterclaims.] In paying a claim the personal representative...

Section 3-812 - Execution and Levies Prohibited - Section 3–812. [Execution and Levies Prohibited.] No execution may issue...

Section 3-813 - Compromise of Claims - Section 3–813. [Compromise of Claims.] When a claim against the...

Section 3-814 - Encumbered Assets - Section 3–814. [Encumbered Assets.] If any assets of the estate...

Section 3-815 - Administration in More Than One State; Duty of Personal Representative - Section 3–815. [Administration in More Than One State; Duty of...

Section 3-816 - Final Distribution to Domiciliary Representative - Section 3–816. [Final Distribution to Domiciliary Representative.] The estate of...

Section 3-901 - Successors' Rights if No Administration - Section 3–901. [Successors' Rights if No Administration.] In the absence...

Section 3-902 - Distribution; Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement - Section 3–902. [Distribution; Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement.] (a)...

Section 3-903 - Right of Retainer - Section 3–903. [Right of Retainer.] The amount of a non-contingent...

Section 3-904 - Interest on General Pecuniary Devise - Section 3–904. [Interest on General Pecuniary Devise.] The rate of...

Section 3-906 - Distribution in Kind; Valuation; Method - Section 3–906. [Distribution in Kind; Valuation; Method.] (a) Except as...

Section 3-907 - Distribution in Kind; Evidence - Section 3–907. [Distribution in Kind; Evidence.] If distribution in kind...

Section 3-908 - Distribution; Right or Title of Distributee - Section 3–908. [Distribution; Right or Title of Distributee.] Proof that...

Section 3-909 - Improper Distribution; Liability of Distributee - Section 3–909. [Improper Distribution; Liability of Distributee.] Unless the distribution...

Section 3-912 - Private Agreements Among Successors to Decedent Binding on Personal Representative - Section 3–912. [Private Agreements Among Successors to Decedent Binding on...

Section 3-913 - Distributions to Trustee - Section 3–913. [Distributions to Trustee.] (a) If a trust instrument...

Section 3-914 - Disposition of Unclaimed Assets - Section 3–914. [Disposition of Unclaimed Assets.] (a) If a personal...

Section 3-915 - Distribution to Person Under Disability - Section 3–915. [Distribution to Person Under Disability.] (a) A personal...

Section 3-916 - Apportionment of Estate Taxes - Section 3–916. [Apportionment of Estate Taxes.] (a) For purposes of...

Section 3-917 - Partial Distribution - Section 3–917. [Partial Distribution.] If the court finds that partial...

Section 3-1001 - Formal Proceedings Terminating Administration; Testate or Intestate; Order of General Protection - Section 3–1001. [Formal Proceedings Terminating Administration; Testate or Intestate; Order...

Section 3-1003 - Closing Estates; by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative - Section 3–1003. [Closing Estates; By Sworn Statement of Personal Representative.]...

Section 3-1004 - Liability of Distributees to Claimants - Section 3–1004. [Liability of Distributees to Claimants.] After assets of...

Section 3-1005 - Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative - Section 3–1005. [Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative.] Unless previously...

Section 3-1006 - Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees - Section 3–1006. [Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees.] Unless...

Section 3-1101 - Effect of Approval of Agreements Involving Trusts, Inalienable Interests, or Interests of Third Persons - Section 3–1101. [Effect of Approval of Agreements Involving Trusts, Inalienable...

Section 3-1102 - Procedure for Securing Court Approval of Compromise - Section 3–1102. [Procedure for Securing Court Approval of Compromise.] The...

Section 3-1103 - Non-Resident Beneficiaries; Payment of Trust Fund to Foreign Trustee - Section 3–1103. [Non–Resident Beneficiaries; Payment of Trust Fund to Foreign...

Section 3-1201 - Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit - Section 3–1201. [Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit.] If a...

Section 3-1202 - Effect of Affidavit - Section 3–1202. [Effect of Affidavit.] The person paying, delivering, transferring,...

Section 3-1203 - Small Estates; Summary Administration Procedure - Section 3–1203. [Small Estates; Summary Administration Procedure.] If it appears...

Section 3-1204 - Small Estates; Closing by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative - Section 3–1204. [Small Estates; Closing by Sworn Statement of Personal...

Article IV - Foreign Fiduciaries

Section 4-101 - Definitions - Section 4–101. [Definitions.] In this Article: (1) ''Domiciliary foreign guardian...

Section 4-201 - Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Domiciliary Foreign Personal Representative Without Local Administration - Section 4–201. [Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to...

Section 4-202 - Payment or Delivery Discharges - Section 4–202. [Payment or Delivery Discharges.] Payment or delivery made...

Section 4-203 - Resident Creditor Notice - Section 4–203. [Resident Creditor Notice.] Payment or delivery under section...

Section 4-204 - Proof of Authority-Bond - Section 4–204. [Proof of Authority–Bond.] If no local administration or...

Section 4-205 - Powers - Section 4–205. [Powers.] A domiciliary foreign personal representative who has...

Section 4-206 - Power of Representatives in Transition - Section 4–206. [Power of Representatives in Transition.] The power of...

Section 4-207 - Ancillary and Other Local Administrations; Provisions Governing - Section 4–207. [Ancillary and Other Local Administrations; Provisions Governing.] In...

Section 4-301 - Jurisdiction by Act of Foreign Personal Representative - Section 4–301. [Jurisdiction by Act of Foreign Personal Representative.] A...

Section 4-302 - Jurisdiction by Act of Decedent - Section 4–302. [Jurisdiction by Act of Decedent.] In addition to...

Section 4-303 - Service on Foreign Personal Representative - Section 4–303. [Service on Foreign Personal Representative.] (a) In addition...

Section 4-302a - Proceedings to Determine Property Rights - Section 4–302A. [Proceedings to Determine Property Rights.] In any proceeding...

Article V - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property

Section 4-401 - Effect of Adjudication for or Against Personal Representative - Section 4–401. [Effect of Adjudication For or Against Personal Representative.]...

Section 5-101 - Definitions and Inclusions - Section 5–101. [Definitions and Inclusions.] As used in parts 1...

Section 5-102 - Facility of Payment or Delivery - Section 5–102. [Facility of Payment or Delivery.] (a) Any person...

Section 5-103 - Delegation of Powers by Parent or Guardian - Section 5–103. [Delegation of Powers by Parent or Guardian.] (a)...

Section 5-105 - Venue - Section 5–105. [Venue.] (a) Provided that the court has jurisdiction:...

Section 5-106 - Appointment of Counsel; Guardian Ad Litem - Section 5–106. [Appointment of Counsel; Guardian ad Litem.] (a) After...

Section 5-107 - Protection of Minors - Section 5–107. [Protection of Minors] The court shall not appoint...

Section 5-201 - Appointment and Status of Guardian of Minor - Section 5–201. [Appointment and Status of Guardian of Minor.] A...

Section 5-202 - Parental or Guardian Appointment of Guardian for Minor - Section 5–202. [Parental or Guardian Appointment of Guardian for Minor.]...

Section 5-203 - Objection by Minor Fourteen or Older to Parental Appointment - Section 5–203. [Objection by Minor Fourteen or Older to Parental...

Section 5-204 - Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Conditions for Appointment; Temporary Guardian - Section 5–204. [Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Conditions for...

Section 5-206 - Procedure for Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor - Section 5–206. [Procedure for Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor.]...

Section 5-207 - Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Qualifications; Priority of Minor's Nominee - Section 5–207. [Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Qualifications; Priority...

Section 5-208 - Bond; Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notice - Section 5–208. [Bond; Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment;...

Section 5-209 - Powers, Duties, Rights and Immunities of Guardian of Minor; Limitations - Section 5–209. [Powers, Duties, Rights and Immunities of Guardian of...

Section 5-210 - Termination of Appointment of Guardian; General - Section 5–210. [Termination of Appointment of Guardian; General.] A guardian's...

Section 5-212 - Resignation, Removal, and Other Post-Appointment Proceedings - Section 5–212. [Resignation, Removal, and Other Post-appointment Proceedings.] (a) Any...

Section 5-301 - Nomination of Guardian for Incapacitated Person by Will or Other Writing - Section 5–301. [Nomination of Guardian for Incapacitated Person by Will...

Section 5-303 - Procedure for Court Appointment of a Guardian of an Incapacitated Person - Section 5–303. [Procedure for Court Appointment of a Guardian of...

Section 5-304 - Notice in Guardianship or Conservatorship Proceeding - Section 5–304. [Notice in Guardianship or Conservatorship Proceeding.] (a) In...

Section 5-305 - Who May Be Guardian; Parties - Section 5–305. [Who May Be Guardian; Priorities.] (a) Any qualified...

Section 5-306 - Findings; Order of Appointment - Section 5–306. [Findings; Order of Appointment.] (a) The court shall...

Section 5-307 - Bond; Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction - Section 5–307. [Bond; Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction.] (a)...

Section 5-308 - Emergency Orders; Temporary Guardians - Section 5–308. [Emergency Orders; Temporary Guardians.] (a) While a petition...

Section 5-309 - Powers, Duties, Rights and Immunities of Guardians, Limitations - Section 5–309. [Powers, Duties, Rights and Immunities of Guardians, Limitations.]...

Section 5-310 - Termination of Guardianship for Incapacitated Person - Section 5–310. [Termination of Guardianship for Incapacitated Person.] The authority...

Section 5-311 - Removal or Resignation of Guardian; Termination of Incapacity - Section 5–311. [Removal or Resignation of Guardian; Termination of Incapacity.]...

Section 5-313 - Religious Freedom of Incapacitated Person - Section 5–313. [Religious Freedom of Incapacitated Person.] It shall be...

Section 5-401 - Management of Estate - Section 5–401. [Management of Estate.] (a) Upon petition and after...

Section 5-402 - Protective Proceedings; Jurisdiction of Business Affairs of Protected Persons - Section 5–402. [Protective Proceedings; Jurisdiction of Business Affairs of Protected...

Section 5-404 - Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order - Section 5–404. [Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order.] (a)...

Section 5-405 - Notice - Section 5–405. [Notice.] (a) On a petition for appointment of...

Section 5-407 - Findings; Order of Appointment; Permissible Court Orders - Section 5–407. [Findings; Order of Appointment; Permissible Court Orders.] (a)...

Section 5-408 - Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions Authorized - Section 5–408. [Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions Authorized.] (a) Upon...

Section 5-409 - Who May Be Appointed Conservator; Penalties - Section 5–409. [Who May Be Appointed Conservator; Priorities.] (a) Subject...

Section 5-410 - Bond - Section 5–410. [Bond.] (a) A conservator, temporary conservator and special...

Section 5-411 - Terms and Requirements of Bonds - Section 5–411. [Terms and Requirements of Bonds.] (a) The following...

Section 5-412 - Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction - Section 5–412. [Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction.] Prior to...

Section 5-413 - Compensation and Expenses - Section 5–413. [Compensation and Expenses.] If not otherwise compensated for...

Section 5-415 - Petitions for Orders Subsequent to Appointment - Section 5–415. [Petitions for Orders Subsequent to Appointment.] (a) Any...

Section 5-416 - General Duty of Conservator; Plan - Section 5–416. [General Duty of Conservator; Plan.] (a) A conservator,...

Section 5-417 - Inventory and Records - Section 5–417. [Inventory and Records.] (a) Within 90 days after...

Section 5-418 - Accounts - Section 5–418. [Accounts.] (a) Each conservator shall account to the...

Section 5-419 - Conservators; Title by Appointment - Section 5–419. [Conservators; Title By Appointment.] (a) The appointment of...

Section 5-420 - Recording of Conservator's Letters - Section 5–420. [Recording of Conservator's Letters.] (a) Letters of conservatorship...

Section 5-421 - Sale, Encumbrance, or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest Voidable; Exceptions - Section 5–421. [Sale, Encumbrance, or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest...

Section 5-422 - Persons Dealing With Conservators; Protection - Section 5–422. [Persons Dealing With Conservators; Protection.] (a) A person...

Section 5-423 - Powers of Conservator in Administration - Section 5–423. [Powers of Conservator in Administration.] (a) Subject to...

Section 5-424 - Distributive Duties and Powers of Conservator - Section 5–424. [Distributive Duties and Powers of Conservator.] (a) Unless...

Section 5-425 - Enlargement or Limitation of Powers of Conservator - Section 5–425. [Enlargement or Limitation of Powers of Conservator.] Subject...

Section 5-426 - Preservation of Estate Plan; Right to Examine - Section 5–426. [Preservation of Estate Plan; Right to Examine.] In...

Section 5-427 - Claims Against Protected Person - Section 5–427. [Claims Against Protected Person.] A conservator may pay...

Section 5-428 - Personal Liability of Conservator - Section 5–428. [Personal Liability of Conservator.] (a) Unless otherwise provided...

Section 5-429 - Removal or Resignation of Conservator; Termination of Disability; Termination of Proceedings - Section 5–429. [Removal or Resignation of Conservator; Termination of Disability;...

Section 5-430 - Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Foreign Conservator Without Local Proceedings - Section 5–430. [Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to...

Section 5-431 - Foreign Conservator; Proof of Authority; Bond; Powers - Section 5–431. [Foreign Conservator; Proof of Authority; Bond; Powers.] (a)...

Section 5-501 - Definition - Section 5–501. [Definition.] (a) A durable power of attorney is...

Section 5-502 - Durable Power of Attorney Not Affected by Lapse of Time, Disability or Incapacity - Section 5–502. [Durable Power of Attorney Not Affected By Lapse...

Section 5-503 - Relation of Attorney in Fact to Court-Appointed Fiduciary - Section 5–503. [Relation of Attorney in Fact to Court-appointed Fiduciary....

Section 5-504 - Power of Attorney Not Revoked Until Notice - Section 5–504. [Power of Attorney Not Revoked Until Notice.] (a)...

Section 5-505 - Proof of Continuance of Durable and Other Powers of Attorney by Affidavit - Section 5–505. [Proof of Continuance of Durable and Other Powers...

Section 5-506 - Enforcement - Section 5–506. [Enforcement.] The attorney in fact under a durable...

Section 5-507 - Protection; Third Parties - Section 5–507. [Protection; Third Parties.] No third party acting in...

Section 5-306a - Substituted Judgment - Section 5–306A. [Substituted Judgment.] (a) No guardian, temporary guardian or...

Section 5-412a - Emergency Orders; Temporary Conservators - Section 5–412A. [Emergency Orders; Temporary Conservators.] (a) While a petition...

Section 5-423a - Delegation - Section 5–423A. [Delegation.] (a) A conservator may not delegate to...

Article VI - Nonprobate Transfers on Death

Section 6-101 - Nonprobate Transfers on Death - Section 6–101. [Nonprobate Transfers on Death.] (a) A provision for...

Section 6-301 - Definitions - Section 6–301. [Definitions.] In this part: (1) ''Beneficiary form'', a...

Section 6-302 - Registration in Beneficiary Form; Sole or Joint Tenancy Ownership - Section 6–302. [Registration in Beneficiary Form; Sole or Joint Tenancy...

Section 6-303 - Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law - Section 6–303. [Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law.] A security...

Section 6-304 - Origination of Registration in Beneficiary Form - Section 6–304. [Origination of Registration in Beneficiary Form.] A security,...

Section 6-305 - Form of Registration in Beneficiary Form - Section 6–305. [Form of Registration in Beneficiary Form.] Registration in...

Section 6-306 - Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form - Section 6–306. [Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form.] The designation...

Section 6-307 - Ownership on Death of Owner - Section 6–307. [Ownership on Death of Owner.] On death of...

Section 6-308 - Protection of Registering Entity - Section 6–308. [Protection of Registering Entity.] (a) A registering entity...

Section 6-309 - Nontestamentary Transfer on Death - Section 6–309. [Nontestamentary Transfer on Death.] (a) A transfer on...

Section 6-310 - Terms, Conditions, and Forms for Registration - Section 6–310. [Terms, Conditions, and Forms for Registration.] (a) A...

Section 6-311 - Rights of Creditors and Others - Section 6–311. [Rights of Creditors and Others.] (a) If other...

Article VII - Trust Administration

Section 7-501 - Transfer of Property; Statutory Custodianship Trustee; Revocability - Section 7–501. [Transfer of Property; Statutory Custodianship Trustee; Revocability.] An...

Section 7-502 - Application of Income and Principal; Accounting by Trustee - Section 7–502. Section 7–502. [Application of Income and Principal; Accounting...

Section 7-503 - Resignation or Removal of Trustee; Appointment to Fill Vacancy - Section 7–503. [Resignation or Removal of Trustee; Appointment to Fill...

Article 5a - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Section 5a-101 - Short Title - Section 5A–101. [Short Title.] Article 5A shall be known and...

Section 5a-102 - Definitions - Section 5A–102. [Definitions.] As used in this Article, the following...

Section 5a-103 - International Application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act - Section 5A–103. [International Application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and...

Section 5a-104 - Communication Between Courts - Section 5A–104. [Communication Between Courts.] (a) A court of the...

Section 5a-105 - Cooperation Between Courts - Section 5A–105. [Cooperation Between Courts.] (a) In a guardianship or...

Section 5a-106 - Taking Testimony in Another State - Section 5A–106. [Taking Testimony In Another State.] (a) In a...

Section 5a-201 - Definitions; Significant Connection Factors - Section 5A–201. [Definitions; Significant Connection Factors.] (a) As used in...

Section 5a-202 - Exclusive Basis - Section 5A–202. [Exclusive Basis.] Part 2 of this Article provides...

Section 5a-203 - Jurisdiction - Section 5A–203. [Jurisdiction.] A court of the commonwealth has jurisdiction...

Section 5a-204 - Special Jurisdiction - Section 5A–204. [Special Jurisdiction.] (a) A court of the commonwealth...

Section 5a-205 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction - Section 5A–205. [Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.] Except as otherwise provided...

Section 5a-206 - Appropriate Forum - Section 5A–206. [Appropriate Forum.] (a) A court of the commonwealth...

Section 5a-207 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct - Section 5A–207. [Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.] (a) If...

Section 5a-208 - Notice of Proceeding - Section 5A–208. [Notice of Proceeding.] If a petition for the...

Section 5a-209 - Proceedings in More Than One State - Section 5A–209. [Proceedings in More than One State.] Except for...

Section 5a-301 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State - Section 5A–301. [Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State.]...

Section 5a-302 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State - Section 5A–302. [Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred from Another State.]...

Section 5a-401 - Registration of Guardianship Orders - Section 5A–401. [Registration of Guardianship Orders.] If a guardian has...

Section 5a-402 - Registration of Protective Orders - Section 5A–402. [Registration of Protective Orders.] If a conservator has...

Section 5a-403 - Effect of Registration - Section 5A–403. [Effect of Registration.] (a) Upon registration of a...

Section 5a-501 - Uniformity of Application and Construction - Section 5A–501. [Uniformity of Application and Construction.] In applying and...

Section 5a-502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - Section 5A–502. [Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National...

Section 5a-503 - Transitional Provision - Section 5A–503. [Transitional Provision.] (a) This Article shall apply to...

Chapter 191 - Wills

Section 15 - Filing of Waiver; Rights Upon Waiver - Section 15. The surviving husband or wife of a deceased...

Section 16 - Income From Personal Property; Trustees to Hold Property - Section 16. The probate court may upon application of a...

Chapter 191a - Disclaimer of Certain Property Interest Act - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 11.]

Chapter 191b - Uniform Statutory Will Act

Section 2 - Making Statutory Will - Section 2. An individual having capacity to make a will...

Section 3 - Incorporation by Reference - Section 3. (a) A will may incorporate by reference the...

Section 4 - Shares Under Statutory Will - Section 4. The statutory will estate shall pass as provided...

Section 5 - Share of Spouse - Section 5. (a) The share of a surviving spouse shall...

Section 6 - Trust for Spouse and Issue - Section 6. Property held in trust under the provisions of...

Section 7 - Shares of Heirs When No Surviving Spouse - Section 7. (a) If there is no surviving spouse, the...

Section 8 - Trust if Child Under Specified Age - Section 8. (a) If property is distributable under the provisions...

Section 9 - Effect of Disability at Distribution - Section 9. (a) If property becomes distributable by a personal...

Section 10 - Powers of Appointment - Section 10. (a) A will incorporating by reference the terms...

Section 11 - Survival - Section 11. An individual who does not survive the testator...

Section 12 - Appointment of Personal Representative or Trustee - Section 12. (a) The person named in the will as...

Section 13 - Powers - Section 13. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c)...

Section 14 - Bond or Surety - Section 14. A personal representative or trustee under this chapter...

Section 15 - Uniformity of Application and Construction - Section 15. This chapter shall be applied and construed to...

Chapter 192 - Probate of Wills and Appointment of Executors - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 12.]

Chapter 193 - Appointment of Administrators - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 13.]

Chapter 194 - Public Administrators

Section 1 - Appointment; Number; Term - Section 1. There shall be in each county one or...

Section 2 - Bond; Form; Conditions - Section 2. A public administrator shall give bond for the...

Section 4 - Duties - Section 4. A public administrator shall, except as hereinafter provided,...

Section 5 - Instances When Public Administrator Should Not Act - Section 5. Administration shall not be granted to a public...

Section 5a - Waiting Period Before Administration - Section 5A. Administration shall not be granted to a public...

Section 6 - Compensation for Services of Person Taking Out Citation - Section 6. If after citation has been issued by the...

Section 7 - Change After Grant of Letters to Public Administrator - Section 7. If, after the granting of letters of administration...

Section 8 - Death, Resignation or Removal of Public Administrator - Section 8. Upon the death, resignation or removal of a...

Section 9 - Powers Relating to Real Property - Section 9. Public administrators may be authorized to take charge...

Section 10 - Unclaimed Balance of Estate; Deposit With Treasurer - Section 10. When an estate has been fully administered by...

Section 11 - Annual Accounts; Failure to Deposit Remaining Money With Treasurer on Final Settlement - Section 11. The probate court in each county shall require...

Section 12 - Accounting to Successor Administrator or Executor - Section 12. A public administrator shall, upon the appointment and...

Section 13 - Administration of Pending Estates at Expiration of Administrator's Term - Section 13. Public administrators shall complete, as soon as they...

Section 16 - Action by District Attorney to Insure Prompt and Faithful Administration - Section 16. If a public administrator neglects to return an...

Section 17 - Estates of Less Than $700 - Section 17. If the total value of an estate which...

Section 18 - Exemption From Responsibility of Estates of Less Than $700 - Section 18. A public administrator, upon making such deposit, shall...

Chapter 195 - General Provisions Relative to Executors and Administrators - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 14.]

Chapter 196 - Allowances to Widows and Children, and Advancements - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 15.]

Chapter 197 - Payment of Debts, Legacies and Distributive Shares - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 16.]

Chapter 198 - Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons

Section 7a - Voidable Preferences; Surrender; Effect - Section 7A. The claims of creditors who have received preferences...

Section 10a - Preference Defined - Section 10A. A person shall be deemed to have given...

Section 10b - Voidable Preferences; Action by Executor - Section 10B. If a person shall have procured or suffered...

Section 10c - Voidable Preferences; Set-Off by Creditor - Section 10C. If a creditor has been preferred, and afterwards...

Chapter 199 - Settlement of Estates of Deceased Non-Residents

Section 1 - Administration of Estates - Section 1. If administration is taken in this commonwealth on...

Section 2 - Settlement of Estates - Section 2. After the payment of all debts for which...

Section 3 - Insolvent Estates; Settlement - Section 3. If such person dies insolvent, his estate found...

Section 4 - Insolvent Estates; Transmittal to Foreign Executor; Conditions - Section 4. The estate shall not be transmitted to the...

Section 5 - Insolvent Estate; Surplus; Disposition - Section 5. If there is a residue after such payment...

Chapter 199a - General Provisions Regarding Certain Foreign Fiduciaries - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 20.]

Chapter 200 - Settlement of Estates of Absentees

Section 1 - Receiver; Petition for Appointment - Section 1. If a person entitled to or having an...

Section 2 - Notice to Show Cause - Section 2. The court shall issue a notice reciting the...

Section 3 - Return of Notice; Publication - Section 3. The return day of said notice shall be...

Section 4 - Fees and Costs - Section 4. If the petition is dismissed, the fees and...

Section 5 - Receiver; Appointment; Bond - Section 5. The absentee or any person who claims an...

Section 6 - Possession of Property by Receiver - Section 6. After the approval of such bond the receiver...

Section 7 - Receiver; Power to Hold Additional Property; Debts - Section 7. Such receiver upon petition filed by him may...

Section 8 - Intangible Property - Section 8. If such absentee has left no corporeal property...

Section 9 - Property; Management and Sale - Section 9. The court may make orders for the care,...

Section 10 - Surviving Spouse and Children; Allowance - Section 10. The court may order said property or its...

Section 12 - Receiver; Compensation; Accounting; Limitation on Actions - Section 12. The receiver shall be allowed such compensation and...

Section 13 - Distribution of Property; Procedure; Tax - Section 13. If upon the expiration of seven years after...

Chapter 200a - Disposition of Unclaimed Property

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words...

Section 1a - Intangible Personal Property; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 1A. Unless otherwise provided, intangible personal property is presumed...

Section 2 - Property; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 2. (a) Property which has been bequeathed to any...

Section 3 - Property on Deposit; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 3. Any deposit of property with a person having...

Section 3a - Automatically Renewable Abandonment Periods - Section 3A. The abandonment period of any property set forth...

Section 4 - Property Deposited as Security; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 4. Subject to the provisions of section one A,...

Section 5 - Dividends, Stock, Bonds, etc.; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 5. Subject to the provision of section one A,...

Section 5a - Insurance Proceeds; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 5A. (a) Subject to the provisions of section one...

Section 5b - Dividends, Etc. of Business Associations; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 5B. (a) Subject to section one A, any dividend,...

Section 5c - Employee Benefit Trust Distributions; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 5C. All employee benefit trust distributions and any income...

Section 5d - Gift Certificates; Validity; Expiration; Redemption - Section 5D. A gift certificate, as defined in section 1...

Section 6 - Money Paid Into Court; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 6. Monies paid into any court within the commonwealth...

Section 6a - Property Distributable Upon Dissolution or Liquidation; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 6A. All property distributable in the course of a...

Section 6b - Traveler's Checks and Other Written Instruments; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 6B. (a) Subject to the provisions of section one...

Section 6c - Traveler's Checks and Other Written Instruments; Records; Penalty - Section 6C. (a) Any person that sells in the commonwealth...

Section 6d - Property Payable in Course of Demutualization; Presumption of Abandonment - Section 6D. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the...

Section 6e - Mineral Proceeds; Abandonment - Section 6E. (a) Mineral proceeds includes all obligations to pay...

Section 7 - Report; Form; Contents - Section 7. (a) Every person holding property declared by this...

Section 7a - Notice to Property Owner at Last Known Address - Section 7A. If the person in possession of property in...

Section 7b - Property Owner's Last Known Address; Record - Section 7B. Every person required to file a report under...

Section 8 - Notice of Certain Unclaimed Property; Publication; Form - Section 8. (a) The treasurer shall cause a notice to...

Section 8a - Delivery or Payment of Abandoned Property to State Treasurer - Section 8A. (a) A person who has filed a report...

Section 8b - Recovery of Property by Another State - Section 8B. (a) At any time after property has been...

Section 9 - Property Surrendered to Treasurer; Liquidation; Funds - Section 9. (a) Property which has been surrendered to the...

Section 9a - Disposition of Abandoned Funds by City or Town; Notice of Period During Which Funds May Be Claimed; City Treasurer Authorized to Hear Claims; Appeal; Disbursement - Section 9A. (a) In any city, town or district that...

Section 10 - Property Surrendered to Treasurer; Claims; Hearings; Appeals - Section 10. (a) Any person claiming an interest in property...

Section 10a - Dividends, Interest, etc.; Credit to Owner's Account - Section 10A. Whenever any property is paid or delivered to...

Section 11 - Actions by or in Another State to Reclaim Property; Costs; Information - Section 11. (a) At the request of another state, the...

Section 12 - Treasurer; Examination of Books and Records; Reporting Violations; Penalty; Costs; Interest; Limitation Period for Examinations; Appeal of Audit Findings; Written Petition for Review - Section 12. (a) The treasurer may at any reasonable time...

Section 13 - Agreements to Recover Property - Section 13. All agreements to pay compensation to recover or...

Section 13a - Rules and Regulations - Section 13A. The treasurer is hereby authorized to make necessary...

Section 13b - Extensions for Filing Reports of Abandoned Property - Section 13B. The treasurer is hereby empowered to extend the...

Section 14 - Construction - Section 14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to...

Section 15 - Insufficient Funds; Payment of Expenses Incurred in Anticipation of Revenues to Be Received During Fiscal Year - Section 15. If during any session of the legislature there...

Section 15a - Delivery or Payment of Abandoned Property as Release and Discharge - Section 15A. The payment or delivery of any property except...

Section 15b - Duplicate Certificates of Ownership; Holders of Interests Under Sec. 5b - Section 15B. The holder of an interest under section five...

Section 15c - Charges and Cessation of Interest on Abandoned Property - Section 15C. In connection with property heretofore or hereinafter reportable...

Section 15d - Good Faith Delivery to Treasurer; Defense and Indemnification by Commonwealth - Section 15D. (1) If the holder pays or delivers property...

Section 16 - Inconsistent Provisions; Repeal - Section 16. All provisions of the General Laws inconsistent herewith...

Section 17 - Severability - Section 17. If any section or clause of this chapter...

Chapter 200b - Disposition of Museum Property

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words...

Section 2 - Notice to Lender or Claimant; Contents; Delivery Requirements; Notice by Publication - Section 2. (a) A notice to a lender or claimant...

Section 3 - Application of Conservation Measures or Disposal of Undocumented Property or Property on Loan Without Notice; Requirements; Lien for Costs Incurred and Liability for Damages - Section 3. (a) Unless a written loan agreement provides otherwise,...

Section 4 - Notice to Terminate Loan of Property; Contents; Acquisition of Title by Museum Upon Failure of Lender to Respond to Notice or Collect Property - Section 4. (a) Unless a written loan agreement provides otherwise,...

Section 5 - Acquisition of Title by Museum to Property When Identity of Lender Unknown - Section 5. Property in the possession of a museum for...

Section 6 - Action for Damages Brought Against Museum; Time for Action; Property Deemed Donated Upon Failure to Act After Receipt of Notice of Museum's Intent to Claim Title; Title to Property Purchased From Museum; Recovery of Property Upon Failure... - Section 6. (a) Unless a written loan agreement exists between...

Section 7 - Informing Lender of Provisions of Chapter at Time Loan of Property Made; Retention of Records; Notification of Change in Property Ownership; Filing of Notice of Interest in Property - Section 7. (a)(1) A museum accepting a loan of property...

Section 8 - Rights and Obligations Identified in Written Agreement; Availability of Other Methods of Establishing Title - Section 8. This chapter shall not be construed to abrogate...

Chapter 201 - Guardians and Conservators - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 21.]

Chapter 201a - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 2 - Scope and Jurisdiction - Section 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section twenty-two,...

Section 3 - Nomination of Custodian - Section 3. (a) A person having the right to designate...

Section 4 - Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment - Section 4. A person may make a transfer by irrevocable...

Section 5 - Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust - Section 5. (a) A personal representative or trustee may make...

Section 6 - Other Transfer by Fiduciary - Section 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c), a personal representative...

Section 7 - Transfer by Obligor - Section 7. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a...

Section 8 - Receipt for Custodial Property - Section 8. A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian...

Section 9 - Manner of Creating Custodial Property and Effecting Transfer; Designation of Initial Custodian; Control - Section 9. (a) Custodial property is created and a transfer...

Section 10 - Single Custodianship - Section 10. A transfer may be made only for one...

Section 11 - Validity and Effect of Transfer - Section 11. (a) The validity of a transfer made in...

Section 12 - Care of Custodial Property - Section 12. (a) A custodian shall: (1) take control of...

Section 13 - Powers of Custodian - Section 13. (a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity,...

Section 14 - Use of Custodial Property - Section 14. (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to...

Section 15 - Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond - Section 15. (a) A custodian is entitled to reimbursement from...

Section 16 - Exemption of Third Person From Liability - Section 16. A third person in good faith and without...

Section 17 - Liability to Third Persons - Section 17. (a) A claim based on (i) a contract...

Section 18 - Renunciation, Resignation, Death, or Removal of Custodian; Designation of Successor Custodian - Section 18. (a) A person nominated under section three or...

Section 19 - Accounting by and Determination of Liability of Custodian - Section 19. (a) A minor who has attained the age...

Section 20 - Termination of Custodianship - Section 20. The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner...

Section 21 - Applicability - Section 21. This chapter applies to a transfer within the...

Section 22 - Effect on Existing Custodianships - Section 22. (a) Any transfer of custodial property as now...

Section 23 - Uniformity of Application and Construction - Section 23. This chapter shall be applied and construed to...

Section 24 - Short Title - Section 24. This chapter may be cited as the ''Massachusetts...

Chapter 201b - Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 22.]

Chapter 201c - Statutory Custodianship Trusts - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 23.]

Chapter 201d - Health Care Proxies

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 2 - Appointment of Health Care Agents; Execution of Proxy; Alternate Agents - Section 2. Every competent adult shall have the right to...

Section 3 - Eligibility to Serve as Agent - Section 3. No person who is an operator, administrator or...

Section 4 - Contents of Proxy - Section 4. The health care proxy shall: (i) identify the...

Section 5 - Authority of Agent - Section 5. An agent shall have the authority to make...

Section 6 - Incapacity of Patient; Regained Capacity - Section 6. The authority of a health care agent shall...

Section 7 - Revocation of Proxy - Section 7. A principal may revoke a health care proxy...

Section 8 - Liability of Health Care Providers and Agents - Section 8. No health care provider or employee thereof shall...

Section 9 - Liability for Health Care Costs - Section 9. Liability for the cost of health care provided...

Section 10 - Coercion; Execution of Proxy - Section 10. A person may not require or prohibit the...

Section 11 - Foreign Proxies; Enforceability - Section 11. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the enforceability...

Section 12 - Suicide or Mercy Killing - Section 12. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to...

Section 13 - Pain Alleviation; Comfort Care Procedures - Section 13. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any medical...

Section 14 - Physicians; Refusal to Honor Proxy - Section 14. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, nothing...

Section 15 - Private Facilities; Refusal to Honor Proxy - Section 15. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, nothing...

Section 16 - Lack of Proxy; Effect - Section 16. In those instances that a health care proxy...

Section 17 - Disputes; Court Proceedings - Section 17. The health care provider, the conservator for, or...

Chapter 201e - Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act - [Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 24.]

Chapter 201f - Caregiver Authorization Affidavits

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 2 - Caregiver Authorization to Exercise Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Education and Health Care - Section 2. A parent, legal guardian or legal custodian of...

Section 3 - Caregiver Rights and Responsibilities - Section 3. Under a caregiver authorization affidavit, a caregiver may:...

Section 4 - Reliance on Caregiver Authorization Affidavit; Liability - Section 4. A person who relies on a caregiver authorization...

Section 5 - Content of Affidavit - Section 5. The caregiver authorization affidavit shall include the following...

Section 6 - Form of Affidavit - Section 6. The caregiver authorization affidavit shall be substantially in...

Chapter 202 - Sales, Mortgages and Leases of Real Estate by Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Conservators

Section 1 - Realty; Sale to Satisfy Debts - Section 1. If the personal property of a deceased person...

Section 2 - Realty Subject to Sale - Section 2. The real estate so liable to be sold...

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Massachusetts General Laws Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations Title II - Descent and Distribution, Wills, Estates of Deceased Persons and Absentees, Guardianship, Conservatorship and Trusts

Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title II - Descent and Distribution, Wills, Estates of Deceased Persons and Absentees, Guardianship, Conservatorship and Trusts