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MUPC Resource Center

Welcome to the Massachusetts Bar Association's Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code ("MUPC") Resource Center. After nearly two decades of debate, the MUPC took effect on March 31, 2012.

This resource center will provide practitioners with the tools and resources needed to gain in-depth knowledge about MUPC overhauls and new court probate forms. Consider participating in the two upcoming programs listed below to keep abreast of the changes recently brought forth by MUPC.

MUPC substantially impacts the practice of estate administration, increasing uniformity with other states, adding protections for those under guardianship and the beneficiaries of trusts, easing the administration of probate matters for judges and court personnel and reducing delays for citizens.

The MBA is committed to helping you be prepared for this momentous change in how probate law is practiced in the state of Massachusetts.

  • Have MUPC questions?

    Get help at [e-mail mupc].

  • Want MUPC articles/helpful links?

    Click here for Lawyers Journal and court resources.

  • Seeking in-depth MUPC knowledge?

    Register for the MBA's "MUPC Demystified," a dynamic five-part education series designed to provide practitioners with an in-depth knowledge of the MUPC, exactly how it works and instruction on the new probate forms. The series is available via MBA On Demand, allowing you to watch the seminars anywhere, anytime from the comfort of your home or office. Additonal MUPC educational programs include:

    • Conveying Real Estate under the MUPC: Real estate attorneys with knowledge of the code discuss its effect on real estate transactions. Click here to register for the MBA On Demand program.
    • MUPC Basics: a day-long comprehensive overview of the MUPC that includes news and tips from the court regarding the implementation process and procedures, the most important changes to make your estate planning documents state-of-the-art under the MUPC, how to complete filings and instruments using sample court and MUPC forms, and more. Click here to register for the MBA On Demand program.

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    Volunteer opportunity

Knowledgeable about the MUPC? Volunteer for the MUPC Help Desk and staff a resource desk at each Probate Registry, on a regular basis. If you are interested in volunteering, click here.

Attend the April 5 MBA MUPC Resource Desk Volunteer Training from noon to 1:30 p.m. Interested attorneys have the choice to participate in person, remotely via real-time webcast, or at a later date and time, through MBA On Demand.

 

 



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