Section 3–811. [Counterclaims.]
In paying a claim the personal representative may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In determining a claim against an estate a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 190b - Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
Article III - Probate of Wills and Administration
Section 3-101 - Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions
Section 3-102 - Necessity of Order of Probate for Will
Section 3-103 - Necessity of Appointment for Administration
Section 3-104 - Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration
Section 3-105 - Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration
Section 3-107 - Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception
Section 3-108 - Probate, Testacy and Appointment Proceedings; Ultimate Time Limit
Section 3-109 - Statutes of Limitation on Decedent's Cause of Action
Section 3-201 - Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location of Property
Section 3-202 - Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile in Another State
Section 3-203 - Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative
Section 3-205 - Judge or Register as Personal Representative
Section 3-301 - Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents
Section 3-302 - Informal Probate; Duty of Magistrate; Effect of Informal Probate
Section 3-303 - Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required
Section 3-304 - Informal Probate; Unavailable in Certain Cases
Section 3-305 - Informal Probate; Magistrate Not Satisfied
Section 3-306 - Informal Probate; Notice Requirements
Section 3-308 - Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required
Section 3-309 - Informal Appointment Proceedings; Magistrate Not Satisfied
Section 3-311 - Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases
Section 3-401 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced
Section 3-402 - Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents
Section 3-403 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Notice of Hearing on Petition
Section 3-405 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings and Proof
Section 3-406 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases; Testimony of Attesting Witnesses
Section 3-409 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will
Section 3-410 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One Instrument
Section 3-411 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy
Section 3-412 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation
Section 3-413 - Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order for Other Cause
Section 3-414 - Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative
Section 3-501 - Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding
Section 3-502 - Supervised Administration; Petition; Order
Section 3-503 - Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings
Section 3-504 - Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal Representative
Section 3-505 - Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders
Section 3-602 - Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction
Section 3-603 - Bond Without Sureties
Section 3-604 - Bond With Sureties; Procedure; Reduction
Section 3-605 - Demand for Sureties by Interested Person
Section 3-606 - Terms and Conditions of Bonds
Section 3-607 - Order Restraining Personal Representative
Section 3-608 - Termination of Appointment; General
Section 3-609 - Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability
Section 3-610 - Resignation by Personal Representative
Section 3-611 - Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure
Section 3-612 - Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status
Section 3-613 - Successor Personal Representative
Section 3-614 - Special Representative; Appointment
Section 3-615 - Special Representative; Who May Be Appointed
Section 3-617 - Special Representative; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties
Section 3-618 - Termination of Appointment; Special Representative
Section 3-701 - Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers
Section 3-702 - Priority Among Different Letters
Section 3-704 - Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception
Section 3-706 - Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement
Section 3-707 - Employment of Appraisers
Section 3-709 - Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate
Section 3-710 - Power to Avoid Transfers
Section 3-712 - Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Section 3-714 - Persons Dealing With Personal Representative; Protection
Section 3-715 - Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions
Section 3-716 - Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative
Section 3-717 - Co-Representatives; When Joint Action Required
Section 3-718 - Powers of Surviving Personal Representative
Section 3-719 - Compensation of Personal Representative
Section 3-720 - Expenses in Estate Litigation
Section 3-802 - Statute of Limitations
Section 3-803 - Limitations on Presentation of Claims
Section 3-804 - Manner of Commencement of Claims
Section 3-805 - Classification of Claims
Section 3-806 - Allowance of Claims
Section 3-807 - Payment of Claims
Section 3-808 - Individual Liability of Personal Representative
Section 3-809 - Secured Claims
Section 3-810 - Claims Not Due and Contingent or Unliquidated Claims
Section 3-812 - Execution and Levies Prohibited
Section 3-813 - Compromise of Claims
Section 3-814 - Encumbered Assets
Section 3-815 - Administration in More Than One State; Duty of Personal Representative
Section 3-816 - Final Distribution to Domiciliary Representative
Section 3-901 - Successors' Rights if No Administration
Section 3-902 - Distribution; Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement
Section 3-903 - Right of Retainer
Section 3-904 - Interest on General Pecuniary Devise
Section 3-906 - Distribution in Kind; Valuation; Method
Section 3-907 - Distribution in Kind; Evidence
Section 3-908 - Distribution; Right or Title of Distributee
Section 3-909 - Improper Distribution; Liability of Distributee
Section 3-912 - Private Agreements Among Successors to Decedent Binding on Personal Representative
Section 3-913 - Distributions to Trustee
Section 3-914 - Disposition of Unclaimed Assets
Section 3-915 - Distribution to Person Under Disability
Section 3-916 - Apportionment of Estate Taxes
Section 3-917 - Partial Distribution
Section 3-1003 - Closing Estates; by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative
Section 3-1004 - Liability of Distributees to Claimants
Section 3-1005 - Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative
Section 3-1006 - Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees
Section 3-1102 - Procedure for Securing Court Approval of Compromise
Section 3-1103 - Non-Resident Beneficiaries; Payment of Trust Fund to Foreign Trustee
Section 3-1201 - Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit
Section 3-1202 - Effect of Affidavit
Section 3-1203 - Small Estates; Summary Administration Procedure
Section 3-1204 - Small Estates; Closing by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative