Massachusetts Law About Trusts
See Also:
Massachusetts Laws
- MGL c.203-c.203C Trusts
- MGL c.203, s.3C (added by St.2010, c.430): An Act Relative to Trusts for the Care of Animals, effective April 7, 2011. Allows pet owners to create legal trusts to care for their pets if owners become incapacitate or die.
- Uniform Probate Court, St.2008, c. 521. Adopted January 15, 2009. Some portions effective July 1, 2009. Under St.2011, c.224, signed December 30, 2011, most portions are effective March 31, 2012. . Requires trustees to notify beneficiaries of accounting and much more. A complete overhaul of Mass. probate laws.
Other Web Sources
Avoiding Living Trust Scams: A Quick Guide for Advocates, National Consumer Law Center.
Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Living Trust: A Step-by-Step Plan to Protect Your Assets, Limit Your Taxes & Ensure Your Wishes are Fulfilled, Atlantic Publishing, 2008. Covers the reasons a trust is helpful, types of trusts, and sample forms. Requires Library Card for access.
Make Your Own Living Trust, Nolo, 2011. Includes information on choosing your beneficiaries, determining what type of trust you need, trustees, and more. Requires Library Card for access.
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.
Special Needs Trusts, Nolo, 2011. How to establish and manage special needs trusts. Requires Library Card for access.
Special Needs Trusts and Pooled Trusts, William J. Brisk. Information on vehicles that allow disabled people to maintain access to SSI and Medicaid.
Trustee's Legal Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Administering a Living Trust, Nolo, 2010. Should you serve as trustee -- What a trustee does -- Working with advisers -- The first six months -- Assets that should be in the trust but aren't -- Property that passes outside the trust -- Taking over during the settlor's life -- Subtrust funding -- Managing an ongoing trust -- Taxes -- Terminating the trust. Requires Library Card for access.