The Probate and Family Court Department issued a Procedural Advisory on Estate Administration Matters on October 26, 2012. This document provides a general summary of changes to the MUPC as a result of St.2012, c.140, which modified the MUPC and was signed July 8, 2012. The court plans to issue a separate advisory on trust procedures in November. According to the Press Release, the following forms have been changed or added:
"The following forms have been revised:
- MPC 801- Bond
- MPC 255- Petition for Informal Appointment of Successor PR
- MPC 760- Order for Informal Appointment of Successor PR MPC 270- Petition for Formal Appointment of Successor PR
- MPC 765- Decree and Order for Formal Appointment of Successor PR
- MPC 264- Statement of Resignation of PR
- MPC 550- Notice of Informal Probate
"The following new forms are now available:
- MPC 455- Assent and Waiver of Notice/Renunciation/Nomination/Waiver of Sureties
- MPC 941- Instructions for MPC 455 "
New and revised forms are included in the Court's main MUPC Forms page. More information about the MUPC can be found at our Mass. Law About Wills and Estates.
