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Estate Planning Laws in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) at M.G.L. c. 190B and the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code (MUTC) at c. 203E. Probate runs through the Probate and Family Court Department of the Trial Court.
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The MUPC governs wills, intestate succession, and probate administration in Massachusetts, administered through the Probate and Family Court Department.
The MUTC governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.
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