SEE G.L. c.195, Section 16a

 

Petition must be accompanied by a certified copy of the deceased's death certificate.

 

Petition may be filed:

 

*Thirty days after date of death.

 

*If no Petition for Probate or Administration has been filed in the Probate and Family Court for the county in which the deceased resided.

Petitioner must be the executor/executrix named in the will and of full age and legal capacity.

If petitioner is not a resident of Massachusetts she/he must appoint a resident agent.

 

Notice Regarding Massachusetts Estate Taxes

You may need to file a Massachusetts Estate Tax Return and a Massachusetts Fiduciary Income Tax Return if deceased owned an interest in real estate, or if the deceased received more that $100.00 of income after the date of death.

 

You should contact the Massachusetts Estate Tax Bureau for information and assistance regarding the estate tax law (617-877-6930) or the fiduciary income tax law (617-887-6367).

 

SEE Uniform Fee Schedule for applicable filing fees.