GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 203. TRUSTS.

CREATION OF TRUSTS.

Chapter 203, Section 1. Trusts in realty; necessity of writing.

Chapter 203, Section 2. Record of trust; effect.

Chapter 203, Section 3. Purchasers without notice.

Chapter 203, Section 3A. Rule against perpetuity; exemption from operation of certain trusts.

Chapter 203, Section 3B. Testamentary additions to trusts.

APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES.

Chapter 203, Section 4. Testamentary trustee; appointment.

Chapter 203, Section 4A. Definitions applicable to secs. 4A and 4B.

Chapter 203, Section 4B. Fiduciaries engaged in trust business required to furnish statement to customer disclosing certain information as condition precedent.

Chapter 203, Section 5. Vacancies; filling.

Chapter 203, Section 6. New trustee; posting of bond; effect; powers.

Chapter 203, Section 7. Trustees; appointment by supreme judicial court; bonds.

Chapter 203, Section 8. Inventory; dispensable in certain cases.

Chapter 203, Section 9. Appraisal.

Chapter 203, Section 10. Foreign trustees; necessity of letters in certain cases.

Chapter 203, Section 11. Foreign trustee; notice.

Chapter 203, Section 12. Removal of trustee; successor; appointment.

Chapter 203, Section 13. Resignation of trustee.

Chapter 203, Section 14. Fiduciary of former trustee.

Chapter 203, Section 14A. Liabilities of trustees.

Chapter 203, Section 14B. Securities held by fiduciaries; powers of fiduciaries; records and certification.

AGENT OF NON-RESIDENT TRUSTEE.

Chapter 203, Section 15. Agent of non-resident trustee; laws applicable.

SALE OF TRUST ESTATE.

Chapter 203, Section 16. Order of sale of trust estate; application; approval by court.

Chapter 203, Section 17. Order of sale; persons not ascertained; notice; effect.

Chapter 203, Section 17A. Foreign testamentary trustees; sale of realty.

Chapter 203, Section 18. Property held by minors or persons not amenable to process; sale or conveyance.

Chapter 203, Section 19. Trustee; power to sell personalty.

Chapter 203, Section 20. Receipts of trustees; sufficiency.

Chapter 203, Section 21. Corporations or associations; duty to see to execution of trusts to which shares are subject.

Chapter 203, Section 21A. Trust income defined.

Chapter 203, Section 21B. Bonds or other fixed obligations; powers of trustee.

Chapter 203, Section 22. Expenses.

MORTGAGE OF TRUST ESTATE.

Chapter 203, Section 23. Mortgage of trust estate; court's authorization.

Chapter 203, Section 24. Petition and decree; form.

SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF TRUSTEES.

Chapter 203, Section 24A. Salvage operations of trustees; cash proceeds; disposition.

Chapter 203, Section 24B. Cash proceeds; apportionment.

DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST ESTATE.

Chapter 203, Section 25. Orders to convert and distribute estates; consolidation of petitions to terminate charitable trusts; consolidation or termination and distribution of trust property.

PURCHASE OF INSURANCE POLICIES OR ANNUITY CONTRACTS.

Chapter 203, Section 25A. Purchase of insurance policies or annuity contracts; investment of funds.

SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN TRUST ESTATES HAVING ABSENTEE BENEFICIARIES.

Chapter 203, Section 26. Definition of absentee.

Chapter 203, Section 27. Transfer of trust estate; petition.

Chapter 203, Section 28. Notice.

Chapter 203, Section 29. Return day and service.

Chapter 203, Section 30. Appearance; answer.

Chapter 203, Section 31. Guardian ad litem; appointment.

Chapter 203, Section 32. Findings of facts; power of court to order transfer or sale.

Chapter 203, Section 33. New trustee; bond.

Chapter 203, Section 34. New trustee; liability and powers.

Chapter 203, Section 35. New trustee; limitation on actions.

Chapter 203, Section 36. Trust estates; distribution to known beneficiaries; shares of absentees.

Chapter 203, Section 37. Venue.

Chapter 203, Section 38. Income of certain persons; power of court to decree.

Chapter 203, Section 39. Sections applicable.

TRUSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.

Chapter 203, Section 40. Trusts for the benefit of creditors; validity of certain acts of trustees; insolvency proceedings.

Chapter 203, Section 41. Validity of certain acts of trustees; requirements; fees; statement of trustee.

Chapter 203, Section 42. Termination of trust.


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