2006 Massachusetts Code - Section 13. Occupancy by surviving spouse without assignment.

Section 13. If a surviving spouse is entitled to an interest in land of which the deceased spouse died seized, the surviving spouse may, without having such interest assigned, continue to occupy such land with the heirs or devisees of the deceased, or to receive share of the rents or profits thereof, so long as such heirs or devisees do not object thereto; and when the heirs or devisees or any of them desire to hold or occupy their share in severalty, the surviving spouse may claim such interest and shall have it assigned.