About Assent and Waiver of Notice
An interested party in a probate case assents to a specific court pleading, waives notice rights, and may renounce or nominate a Personal Representative or waive sureties on a bond.
When you'd use it: When an heir, beneficiary, or other interested person in an estate administration case wishes to consent to a filing without receiving further notice and optionally renounce or nominate a Personal Representative.
Where to get the official form
Assent and Waiver of Notice 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 Assent and Waiver of Notice in Massachusetts
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Assent and Waiver of Notice (MPC 455 (10/23/12) AWR) when when an heir, beneficiary, or other interested person in an estate administration case wishes to consent to a filing without receiving further notice and optionally renounce or nominate a Personal Representative. 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 Assent and Waiver of Notice 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 Assent and Waiver of Notice 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).