Mass. General Laws c.190B § 3-713

Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions

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Section 3-713

Any sale or encumbrance to the personal representative, the personal representative's spouse, agent or attorney, or any corporation or trust in which the personal representative has a substantial beneficial interest, or any transaction which is affected by a substantial conflict of interest on the part of the personal representative, is voidable by any person interested in the estate except one who has consented after fair disclosure, unless

• (1) the will or a contract entered into by the decedent expressly authorized the transaction or transactions in general; or
• (2) the transaction is approved by the court after notice to interested persons.