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Probate of Wills and Estates

Find information on the process of transferring property and ownership after someone has died.

Find out when it's necessary to probate an estate, what the types of probate are, and how to probate an estate.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Get a copy of a will 
File a formal probate for an estate 

All other tasks

File an informal probate for an estate 
File a late and limited formal probate for an estate 
File a voluntary administration for an estate 

What you need to know

Find out when it’s necessary to probate an estate 
Learn about the types of probate for an estate 
Court forms for probate of wills and estates 
Find out who is entitled to notice in a probate proceeding 
Massachusetts law about wills and estates  
Find out how to access historic probate records 

Locations

A list of court locations where you can file to probate an estate

Find court locations

Additional Resources

Mass. Law G. L. c. 190B
Massachusetts law about estate taxation
MUPC Estate Administration Procedural Guide (PDF 2.48 MB)
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