CHAPTER 217. JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.
Chapter 217, Section 1. Probate and family court department; divisions; justices; definitions.
Chapter 217, Section 2. Judges; number in certain counties; first justices, powers, terms.
Chapter 217, Section 2A--3A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Secs. 139, 140, 141.
Chapter 217, Section 3B. Hampshire county; associate justice.
Chapter 217, Section 3C. Circuit justices; appointment; expenses.
Chapter 217, Section 4. Registers of probate and insolvency.
Chapter 217, Section 5. Oath of judge.
Chapter 217, Section 5A. Oath of register.
Chapter 217, Section 6. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 143.
Chapter 217, Section 6A. Special judge or register; interest in proceedings; prohibition.
Chapter 217, Section 6B. Prohibitions and restrictions on justices; assignment to another county.
Chapter 217, Section 7. Judge and register; appointment as guardian or executor.
Chapter 217, Section 8. Chief justice; powers and duties.
Chapter 217, Section 8A. Chief justice; appointment of executive secretary and staff; expenditures.
Chapter 217, Section 9. Out of county authority; probate judges.
Chapter 217, Section 10. Vacancy; powers of acting judge; bonds.
Chapter 217, Section 11. Judges; inspection of records; forfeiture of bonds of registers; notice.
Chapter 217, Section 12. Bond of register.
Chapter 217, Section 13. Temporary register.
Chapter 217, Section 14. Register; duty to certify amount of assistance.
Chapter 217, Section 15. Register; duties; custody of records, etc.
Chapter 217, Section 15A. Register or assistant; printing or typing of names on filed instruments.
Chapter 217, Section 15C. Inventory involving real estate located in another county; duties of registers.
Chapter 217, Section 16. Register; copies of certain papers; mailing to commissioner of revenue.
Chapter 217, Section 17. Register to report vacancy and appointment of assistant.
Chapter 217, Section 18. Register; furnishing copies; fees.
Chapter 217, Section 19. Register; reports to division of public charities.
Chapter 217, Section 20. Register to account.
Chapter 217, Section 21. Register; receipt of complaints, petitions, and applications.
Chapter 217, Section 22. Register; power to issue attachments, appoint appraisers, etc.
Chapter 217, Section 22A. Communications, documents or writings identifying husband and wife; names required.
Chapter 217, Section 23. First assistant registers.
Chapter 217, Section 23A. Assistant registers.
Chapter 217, Section 24--25A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 149.
Chapter 217, Section 26. Assistant registers; official signatures.
Chapter 217, Section 27. Assistant registers; duties.
Chapter 217, Section 27A. Suffolk county; appointment of permanent guardian ad litem.
Chapter 217, Section 28. Suffolk county; clerk and deputy assistant registers.
Chapter 217, Section 29. Middlesex county; clerk and deputy assistant registers.
Chapter 217, Section 29A. Dukes county; clerk and assistant deputy register.
Chapter 217, Section 29B. Nantucket county; clerk and deputy assistant register.
Chapter 217, Section 29C. Barnstable probate court; deputy assistant register.
Chapter 217, Section 29D. Berkshire probate court; deputy assistant register.
Chapter 217, Section 29E. Hampden probate court; deputy assistant registers.
Chapter 217, Section 29F. Worcester probate court; deputy assistant register.
Chapter 217, Section 30. Court officers; appointment for certain counties.
Chapter 217, Section 31. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 117.
Chapter 217, Section 31A--32C. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 157.
Chapter 217, Section 33. Allowance to registers for assistance.
Chapter 217, Section 34. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 157.
Chapter 217, Section 34A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 159.
Chapter 217, Section 35. Salaries of registers and assistant registers; payment.
Chapter 217, Section 35A. Registers; salaries.
Chapter 217, Section 35B. Assistant registers; salaries.
Chapter 217, Section 36, 37. Repealed, 1926, 380, Secs. 3, 4.
Chapter 217, Section 38. Repealed, 1937, 408, Sec. 2.
Chapter 217, Section 39. Court officers and messengers; compensation.
Chapter 217, Section 40. Repealed, 1975, 862, Sec. 4; 1978, 478, Sec. 163.
Chapter 217, Section 41. Repealed, 1963, 819, Sec. 5.
Chapter 217, Section 42. Traveling expenses.
Chapter 217, Section 43. Temporary register; compensation; fees.
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