Massachusetts Law About Guardianship and Conservatorship
Massachusetts Laws
MGL c.190B, Article V. Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property as added by Uniform Probate Code, St.2008, c. 521. Effective July 1, 2009. A complete overhaul of Mass. law, the Uniform Probate Code's provisions strive to enhance protection for the individuals' civil rights and autonomy.
Forms
Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms
Other Web Sources
General Information Regarding Guardianships and Conservatorships, Mass. Probate and Family Court. Explains the different types of guardianship and conservatorship under the Mass. Uniform Probate Code.
Limitations to Guardianship, Mass. Probate and Family Court. Provides examples of types of limitations that can be applied to guardianship under the Mass. Uniform Probate Code.
Probate and Guardianship Reform: Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, Mark A. Leahy. Includes full text of the uniform probate code, FAQ, articles and more. An invaluable resource.
Print Sources
Dramatic Revisions in Guardianship and Conservatorship Law Under the New MUPC, Adv. Legal Studies, Ctr. for CLE & Academic Conferences, 2009.
Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice Under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, 3d ed., MCLE, loose-leaf.
The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, MCLE, 2009.
The New MUPC Guardianship and Conservatorship Rules, MCLE, 2009.
Probate and Guardianship Reform: Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, Mass. Bar Institute, 2009.