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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 201. — GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS.
- Section 1. Probate court; power overappointments of guardians and conservators.
- Section 2. Guardians of minors; appointment.
- Section 2A. Applicability of chapter provisions.
- Section 2B. Designation of standby guardianship proxy or successor proxy.
- Section 2C. Petition; affidavit.
- Section 2D. Commencement and duration of proxy's authority.
- Section 2E. Revocation of proxy.
- Section 2F. Inactivation of proxy's authority.
- Section 2G. Emergency proxy of a minor.
- Section 2H. Authority of emergency proxy.
- Section 3. Testamentary guardian.
- Section 4. Powers.
- Section 5. Minors; custody and education; marriage; effect.
- Section 6. Mentally ill persons; appointment of guardians; commitment;treatment withantipsychotic medication.
- Section 6A. Mentally retarded persons; appointment of guardians; commitment; treatmentwith antipsychotic medication.
- Section 6B. Persons unable to make or communicate informed decisions;appointment of guardians.
- Section 7. Notice.
- Section 8. Spendthrifts; petition for appointment of guardian.
- Section 9. Notice.
- Section 10. Spendthrifts; petition to appoint guardian; recording; effect on contracts.
- Section 11. Spendthrifts; transfer of certain property to spouse.
- Section 12. Powers; 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 antipsychoticmedication.
- Section 15. Powers and duties.
- Section 16. Conservator; appointment.
- Section 16A. Military persons M.I.A. or P.O.W.; appointment.
- Section 16B. Mentally retarded persons; appointment.
- Section 17. Notice.
- Section 18. Discharge.
- Section 19. Bond of conservator appointed pursuant to sec. 16 or 16A.
- Section 20. Powers.
- Section 21. Temporary conservator; appointment; removal; discharge.
- Section 22. Allowance for defense.
- Section 23. Repealed — 1978, 381, Sec. 3.
- Section 24. Guardians of married persons; custody — etc., 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. Guardians and conservators of non-residents; appointment.
- Section 28. Powers and duties.
- Section 29. Bond.
- Section 30. Claims against ward's estate; rights of non-resident 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. Guardian ad litem; appointment; effect.
- Section 35. Expenses.
- Section 36. Construction.
- Section 37. Powers and duties of guardians and conservators; payment ofdebts; representation of ward in suits; liabilities.
- Section 38. Management of estate; support of ward and family; custody of wills; estateplan.
- Section 38A. Guardian or conservator; payment of funeral expenses of deceased member ofward'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. Agents of non-resident guardians and conservators; laws applicable.
- Section 50. Repealed — 1981, 276, Sec. 1.
- Section 51. Ward's religious freedom rights; protection.
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