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.
Handbook for Massachusetts Conservators explains the rights of individuals and the obligations of conservators, as well as how to terminate the conservatorship.
Handbook for Massachusetts Guardians includes the rights of incapacitated persons, the obligations of guardians and terminating guardianship.
Introduction to the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, MCLE, 2009. "This "Alert" is a special publication designed to provide a brief overview of the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, the effective date of which is [January 2, 2012], as well as pertinent information regarding the guardianship provisions of Article V of the 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.
Massachusetts Guardianship Association."The MGA is a non-profit organization offering information and resources to individuals, families, and professionals on Guardianship and related matters in Massachusetts."
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.
What to Do if Someone You Love Needs a Guardian, William J. Brisk. Designed "to help clients contemplating whether they will seek appointment as a Guardian or Conservator, as well as those who have already been appointed." Provides some practical advice about compensation for guardians.
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.