About VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201
Allows an interested person to administer a small probate estate (personal property not exceeding $25,000) without full formal probate proceedings under Massachusetts voluntary administration procedures.
When you'd use it: When the decedent's probate estate consists entirely of personal property valued at $25,000 or less (exclusive of one motor vehicle), at least 30 days have passed since death, and no competing petition is pending.
Where to get the official form
VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 is published through the Massachusettscourts' official forms page. Open it to find and download the current version directly from the court rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: courtforms.jud.state.ma.us
Link last checked: June 27, 2026
How to file VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 in Massachusetts
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 (MPC 170) when when the decedent's probate estate consists entirely of personal property valued at $25,000 or less (exclusive of one motor vehicle), at least 30 days have passed since death, and no competing petition is pending. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Massachusetts probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO G. L. c. 190B, § 3-1201 to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Massachusetts county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).