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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, § 201 (2026)

Role of court in administration of trust

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Section 201. Role of court in administration of trust

(a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(b) A trust shall not be subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court.

(c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to declare rights.

(d) A proceeding brought under this chapter in the probate and family court department of the trial court to appoint or remove a trustee, to approve the resignation of a trustee, to review and settle accounts of a trustee or concerning any other matter relating to the administration of a trust may be initiated by filing a petition and giving notice to interested parties, as provided in section 109. A decree or judgment shall be valid only to those who are given notice of the proceeding.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: In the Matter of the Colecchia Fam. Irrevocable Trust., 100 Mass. App. Ct. 504 (Mass. App. Ct. 2021).
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In the Matter of the Colecchia Fam. Irrevocable Trust., 100 Mass. App. Ct. 504 (Mass. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 4× “Under G. L. c. 203E, § 201, which is part of the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code, although "[a] trust shall not be subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court," "[t]he court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction…”
Lucy H. Nesbeda v. Hannah Tucker Clark Moore & Others. (Mass. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 3× “Under G. L. c. 203E, § 201, which is part of the Uniform Trust Code, a Massachusetts court "may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is 1Caroline C.”
In the Matter of the Robert A. Kangas Trust. (Mass. App. Ct. 2024). “" G. L. c. 203E, § 201. Although Kurt's general trust petition did not specifically request the court to order the sale of the property, it did assert that "appointment of a successor Trustee is necessary to administer the trust in good faith, in accordance with its terms and…”
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