Probate and Family Court Voluntary Administration Statement (MPC 170)

Voluntary administration is a simplified probate procedure for an estate with minimal assets and no real estate.

Form

Voluntary Administration Statement (MPC 170)

Instructions

• Instructions for Voluntary Administration with or without a Will (MPC 961)
• How to file a voluntary administration for an estate

Translated forms

This form is also available in Portuguese and Spanish.

• Termo de autonomeação de testamenteiro universal / Voluntary Administration Statement in Portuguese (MPC 170)

• Declaración voluntaria de administración según la sección 3-1201, cap. 190B de las leyes generales / Voluntary Administration Statement in Spanish (MPC 170)

Additional forms that may be needed

You may also need to file:

• A Cause of Death Affidavit (MPC 475) or 
• Affidavit of Domicile (MPC 485)

Alternative form

Most users should use Voluntary Administration Statement pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 (MPC 170).

If you need to save a partially filled-out form, you may choose to use the alternative form:

• Alternative Voluntary Administration Statement

This version of the form allows you to save a partially filled-out form to finish later or for re-use. This form must be downloaded and opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. 

For instructions on how to open, see What to do if you can't open court PDFs.

For more information or assistance

For assistance, please email [e-mail].