Section 2–515. [Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime.]
A will may be deposited by the testator or the testator's agent with any court for safekeeping, under rules of the court. The will shall be sealed and kept confidential. During the testator's lifetime, a deposited will shall be delivered only to the testator or to a person authorized in writing signed by the testator to receive the will. A guardian of the estate or conservator may be allowed to examine a deposited will of a protected testator under procedures designed to maintain the confidential character of the document to the extent possible, and to ensure that it will be resealed and kept on deposit after the examination. Upon being informed of the testator's death, the court shall notify any person designated to receive the will and deliver it to that person on request; or the court may deliver the will to the appropriate court.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 190b - Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
Article II - Intestacy, Wills and Donative Transfers
Section 2-101 - Intestate Estate
Section 2-102 - Share of Spouse
Section 2-103 - Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse
Section 2-106 - Representation
Section 2-107 - Kindred of Half Blood
Section 2-108 - Afterborn Heirs
Section 2-110 - Debts to Decedent
Section 2-112 - Dower and Curtesy Abolished
Section 2-113 - Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines
Section 2-114 - Parent and Child Relationship
Section 2-301 - Entitlement of Spouse; Premarital Will
Section 2-302 - Omitted Children
Section 2-401 - Applicable Law
Section 2-403 - Exempt Property
Section 2-404 - Discretionary Family Allowance
Section 2-405 - Source, Determination, and Documentation
Section 2-501 - Who May Make Will
Section 2-502 - Execution of Wills
Section 2-504 - Self-Proved Will
Section 2-505 - Who May Witness
Section 2-506 - Choice of Law as to Execution
Section 2-507 - Revocation by Writing or by Act
Section 2-508 - Revocation by Change of Circumstances
Section 2-509 - Revival of Revoked Will
Section 2-510 - Incorporation by Reference
Section 2-511 - Testamentary Additions to Trusts
Section 2-512 - Events of Independent Significance
Section 2-513 - Separate Writing Identifying Devise of Certain Types of Tangible Property
Section 2-514 - Contracts Concerning Succession
Section 2-515 - Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime
Section 2-516 - Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability
Section 2-517 - Penalty Clause for Contest
Section 2-602 - Will May Pass All Property and After–acquired Property
Section 2-603 - Anti-Lapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts
Section 2-604 - Failure of Testamentary Provision
Section 2-605 - Increase in Devised Securities; Accessions
Section 2-607 - Nonexoneration
Section 2-608 - Exercise of Power of Appointment
Section 2-609 - Ademption by Satisfaction
Section 2-702 - Requirement of Survival
Section 2-703 - Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Donative Dispositions
Section 2-704 - Taxes on Qtips
Section 2-705 - Class Gifts Construed to Accord With Intestate Succession
Section 2-709 - Representation; per Capita at Each Generation; per Stirpes
Section 2-710 - Worthier Title Doctrine Abolished
Section 2-711 - Future Interests in ''heirs'' and Like
Section 2-801 - Disclaimer of Property Interests
Section 2-802 - Effect of Divorce, Annulment, and Decree of Separation
Section 2-901 - Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities
Section 2-902 - When Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Attorney Appointment Created
Section 2-904 - Exclusions From Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities