Massachusetts General Laws ch. 190B sec. 5A-401 – Registration of guardianship orders
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Section 5A–401. [Registration of Guardianship Orders.]
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 190B sec. 5A-401
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probate: Proving a will
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the commonwealth, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in the commonwealth by filing, as a foreign judgment, in an appropriate division of the probate and family court where an original proceeding could be filed, certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond.