Section 6. If after citation has been issued by the probate court to a public administrator upon the estate of a deceased person, administration shall not be granted to him for the reason set forth in the preceding section, or because of the finding of a will of the deceased, the judge, if satisfied that the person taking out said citation has acted in good faith and for the best interests of the estate, or by designation of the division of medical assistance pursuant to subsection (e) of section thirty-two of chapter one hundred eighteen E may allow him just and reasonable compensation for his services, and reimbursement for expenses actually incurred, out of the assets of said estate.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 194 - Public Administrators
Section 1 - Appointment; Number; Term
Section 2 - Bond; Form; Conditions
Section 5 - Instances When Public Administrator Should Not Act
Section 5a - Waiting Period Before Administration
Section 6 - Compensation for Services of Person Taking Out Citation
Section 7 - Change After Grant of Letters to Public Administrator
Section 8 - Death, Resignation or Removal of Public Administrator
Section 9 - Powers Relating to Real Property
Section 10 - Unclaimed Balance of Estate; Deposit With Treasurer
Section 11 - Annual Accounts; Failure to Deposit Remaining Money With Treasurer on Final Settlement
Section 12 - Accounting to Successor Administrator or Executor
Section 13 - Administration of Pending Estates at Expiration of Administrator's Term
Section 16 - Action by District Attorney to Insure Prompt and Faithful Administration
Section 17 - Estates of Less Than $700
Section 18 - Exemption From Responsibility of Estates of Less Than $700