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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

File a formal probate for an estate 
File an informal probate for an estate 

All other tasks

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 
Find out how to access probate records 
Wills and estates: court forms 
Massachusetts law about wills and estates  

Locations

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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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