About Demand for Sureties
Allows an heir, devisee, or creditor with a financial interest exceeding $5,000 to demand that the Personal Representative post sureties on the official bond.
When you'd use it: File when you have a qualifying interest in a Massachusetts estate and want to require the Personal Representative to provide surety protection on their bond.
Where to get the official form
Demand for Sureties 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:
Official court source
Open the official Massachusetts forms page →
Source: courtforms.jud.state.ma.us
Link last checked: June 27, 2026
How to file Demand for Sureties in Massachusetts
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Demand for Sureties (MPC 360 (3/19/12)) when file when you have a qualifying interest in a Massachusetts estate and want to require the Personal Representative to provide surety protection on their bond. 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 Demand for Sureties 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 Demand for Sureties 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).