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Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTII > TITLEII > CHAPTER201

Section 1 Jurisdiction of probate, district or juvenile court; power over appointments
Section 2 Guardians of minors; appointment
Section 2A Application of general guardianship statutes to standby or emergency guardianship proxies
Section 2B Designation of standby or emergency guardianship proxy
Section 2C Appointment of proxy or successor proxy of a minor; affidavit
Section 2D Commencement of authority of proxy of a minor; duration
Section 2E Revocation of proxy designation
Section 2F Withdrawal of consent to proxy
Section 2G Appointment of emergency proxy
Section 2H Authority of emergency proxy; duration of appointment
Section 3 Testamentary guardian of a minor
Section 4 Powers of guardian of a minor
Section 5 Custody and education of minor; marriage; effect
Section 6 Mentally ill persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6A Mentally retarded persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6B Persons unable to make or communicate informed decisions; appointment of guardians
Section 7 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for mentally ill or mentally retarded person
Section 8 Spendthrifts; petition for appointment of guardian
Section 9 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for spendthrift
Section 10 Spendthrifts; petition to appoint guardian; recording; effect on contracts
Section 11 Spendthrifts; transfer of certain property to spouse
Section 12 Powers of guardian of mentally ill or mentally retarded person or spendthrift; bond
Section 13 Termination of guardianship
Section 13A Mentally ill and mentally retarded persons; removal of guardian; petition
Section 14 Appointment of temporary guardians; removal; commitment of minors, mentally ill, etc.; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 15 Powers and duties of temporary guardians
Section 16 Appointment of conservator
Section 16A Conservator for military persons M.I.A. or P.O.W.; appointment
Section 16B Conservator for mentally retarded persons; appointment
Section 17 Notice of hearing on appointment of conservator
Section 18 Discharge of conservator
Section 19 Bond of conservator appointed pursuant to Sec. 16 or Sec. 16A
Section 20 Powers of conservator
Section 21 Temporary conservator; appointment; removal; discharge
Section 22 Allowance for defense
Section 23 Repealed, 1978, 381, Sec. 3
Section 24 Guardian of married person; care, custody or education of ward
Section 25 Married person; application of property for support; leave of court
Section 26 Incompetency of married woman to release homestead; appointment of guardian
Section 27 Appointment of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 28 Powers and duties of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 29 Bond of guardian or conservator of non-resident
Section 30 Claims against ward’s estate; rights of nonresident guardian and ward; procedure
Section 31 Ward; removal from state; transfer of property to foreign guardian
Section 32 Repealed, 1970, 120, Sec. 3
Section 33 Removal; vacancy; filing; resignation; successor; appointment
Section 34 Appointment of guardian ad litem or next friend; effect
Section 35 Expenses of guardian ad litem or next friend
Section 36 Power of court to appoint guardian or next friend
Section 37 Payment of debts; representation of ward in suits; liabilities
Section 38 Management of estate; support of ward and family; custody of wills; estate plan
Section 38A Guardian or conservator; payment of funeral expenses of deceased member of ward’s family
Section 39 Partition
Section 39A Funeral expenses of parents; payment from minor’s estate; limitations
Section 40 Minor child; support by parents
Section 41 Minor’s property; application for his support
Section 42 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support of children
Section 43 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support
Section 43A Mentally ill and mentally retarded ward; support of dependent parents
Section 44 Interests in realty; purchase or release
Section 45 Election; waiver; exercise of power
Section 46 Appraisal of estate
Section 47 Personalty of ward; sale
Section 47A Investment of funds; life insurance; endowment or annuity contracts
Section 48 Embezzled property of ward; recovery
Section 48A Burial expenses of wards; deposit; payment
Section 49 Laws applicable
Section 50 Repealed, 1981, 276, Sec. 1
Section 51 Religious freedom of ward

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTII > TITLEII > CHAPTER201

Section 1 Jurisdiction of probate, district or juvenile court; power over appointments
Section 2 Guardians of minors; appointment
Section 2A Application of general guardianship statutes to standby or emergency guardianship proxies
Section 2B Designation of standby or emergency guardianship proxy
Section 2C Appointment of proxy or successor proxy of a minor; affidavit
Section 2D Commencement of authority of proxy of a minor; duration
Section 2E Revocation of proxy designation
Section 2F Withdrawal of consent to proxy
Section 2G Appointment of emergency proxy
Section 2H Authority of emergency proxy; duration of appointment
Section 3 Testamentary guardian of a minor
Section 4 Powers of guardian of a minor
Section 5 Custody and education of minor; marriage; effect
Section 6 Mentally ill persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6A Mentally retarded persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6B Persons unable to make or communicate informed decisions; appointment of guardians
Section 7 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for mentally ill or mentally retarded person
Section 8 Spendthrifts; petition for appointment of guardian
Section 9 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for spendthrift
Section 10 Spendthrifts; petition to appoint guardian; recording; effect on contracts
Section 11 Spendthrifts; transfer of certain property to spouse
Section 12 Powers of guardian of mentally ill or mentally retarded person or spendthrift; bond
Section 13 Termination of guardianship
Section 13A Mentally ill and mentally retarded persons; removal of guardian; petition
Section 14 Appointment of temporary guardians; removal; commitment of minors, mentally ill, etc.; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 15 Powers and duties of temporary guardians
Section 16 Appointment of conservator
Section 16A Conservator for military persons M.I.A. or P.O.W.; appointment
Section 16B Conservator for mentally retarded persons; appointment
Section 17 Notice of hearing on appointment of conservator
Section 18 Discharge of conservator
Section 19 Bond of conservator appointed pursuant to Sec. 16 or Sec. 16A
Section 20 Powers of conservator
Section 21 Temporary conservator; appointment; removal; discharge
Section 22 Allowance for defense
Section 23 Repealed, 1978, 381, Sec. 3
Section 24 Guardian of married person; care, custody or education of ward
Section 25 Married person; application of property for support; leave of court
Section 26 Incompetency of married woman to release homestead; appointment of guardian
Section 27 Appointment of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 28 Powers and duties of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 29 Bond of guardian or conservator of non-resident
Section 30 Claims against ward’s estate; rights of nonresident guardian and ward; procedure
Section 31 Ward; removal from state; transfer of property to foreign guardian
Section 32 Repealed, 1970, 120, Sec. 3
Section 33 Removal; vacancy; filing; resignation; successor; appointment
Section 34 Appointment of guardian ad litem or next friend; effect
Section 35 Expenses of guardian ad litem or next friend
Section 36 Power of court to appoint guardian or next friend
Section 37 Payment of debts; representation of ward in suits; liabilities
Section 38 Management of estate; support of ward and family; custody of wills; estate plan
Section 38A Guardian or conservator; payment of funeral expenses of deceased member of ward’s family
Section 39 Partition
Section 39A Funeral expenses of parents; payment from minor’s estate; limitations
Section 40 Minor child; support by parents
Section 41 Minor’s property; application for his support
Section 42 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support of children
Section 43 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support
Section 43A Mentally ill and mentally retarded ward; support of dependent parents
Section 44 Interests in realty; purchase or release
Section 45 Election; waiver; exercise of power
Section 46 Appraisal of estate
Section 47 Personalty of ward; sale
Section 47A Investment of funds; life insurance; endowment or annuity contracts
Section 48 Embezzled property of ward; recovery
Section 48A Burial expenses of wards; deposit; payment
Section 49 Laws applicable
Section 50 Repealed, 1981, 276, Sec. 1
Section 51 Religious freedom of ward

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTII > TITLEII > CHAPTER201

Section 1 Jurisdiction of probate, district or juvenile court; power over appointments
Section 2 Guardians of minors; appointment
Section 2A Application of general guardianship statutes to standby or emergency guardianship proxies
Section 2B Designation of standby or emergency guardianship proxy
Section 2C Appointment of proxy or successor proxy of a minor; affidavit
Section 2D Commencement of authority of proxy of a minor; duration
Section 2E Revocation of proxy designation
Section 2F Withdrawal of consent to proxy
Section 2G Appointment of emergency proxy
Section 2H Authority of emergency proxy; duration of appointment
Section 3 Testamentary guardian of a minor
Section 4 Powers of guardian of a minor
Section 5 Custody and education of minor; marriage; effect
Section 6 Mentally ill persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6A Mentally retarded persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 6B Persons unable to make or communicate informed decisions; appointment of guardians
Section 7 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for mentally ill or mentally retarded person
Section 8 Spendthrifts; petition for appointment of guardian
Section 9 Notice of hearing on appointment of guardian for spendthrift
Section 10 Spendthrifts; petition to appoint guardian; recording; effect on contracts
Section 11 Spendthrifts; transfer of certain property to spouse
Section 12 Powers of guardian of mentally ill or mentally retarded person or spendthrift; bond
Section 13 Termination of guardianship
Section 13A Mentally ill and mentally retarded persons; removal of guardian; petition
Section 14 Appointment of temporary guardians; removal; commitment of minors, mentally ill, etc.; treatment with antipsychotic medication
Section 15 Powers and duties of temporary guardians
Section 16 Appointment of conservator
Section 16A Conservator for military persons M.I.A. or P.O.W.; appointment
Section 16B Conservator for mentally retarded persons; appointment
Section 17 Notice of hearing on appointment of conservator
Section 18 Discharge of conservator
Section 19 Bond of conservator appointed pursuant to Sec. 16 or Sec. 16A
Section 20 Powers of conservator
Section 21 Temporary conservator; appointment; removal; discharge
Section 22 Allowance for defense
Section 23 Repealed, 1978, 381, Sec. 3
Section 24 Guardian of married person; care, custody or education of ward
Section 25 Married person; application of property for support; leave of court
Section 26 Incompetency of married woman to release homestead; appointment of guardian
Section 27 Appointment of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 28 Powers and duties of guardian or conservator for non-resident
Section 29 Bond of guardian or conservator of non-resident
Section 30 Claims against ward’s estate; rights of nonresident guardian and ward; procedure
Section 31 Ward; removal from state; transfer of property to foreign guardian
Section 32 Repealed, 1970, 120, Sec. 3
Section 33 Removal; vacancy; filing; resignation; successor; appointment
Section 34 Appointment of guardian ad litem or next friend; effect
Section 35 Expenses of guardian ad litem or next friend
Section 36 Power of court to appoint guardian or next friend
Section 37 Payment of debts; representation of ward in suits; liabilities
Section 38 Management of estate; support of ward and family; custody of wills; estate plan
Section 38A Guardian or conservator; payment of funeral expenses of deceased member of ward’s family
Section 39 Partition
Section 39A Funeral expenses of parents; payment from minor’s estate; limitations
Section 40 Minor child; support by parents
Section 41 Minor’s property; application for his support
Section 42 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support of children
Section 43 Mentally ill or mentally retarded ward; support
Section 43A Mentally ill and mentally retarded ward; support of dependent parents
Section 44 Interests in realty; purchase or release
Section 45 Election; waiver; exercise of power
Section 46 Appraisal of estate
Section 47 Personalty of ward; sale
Section 47A Investment of funds; life insurance; endowment or annuity contracts
Section 48 Embezzled property of ward; recovery
Section 48A Burial expenses of wards; deposit; payment
Section 49 Laws applicable
Section 50 Repealed, 1981, 276, Sec. 1
Section 51 Religious freedom of ward