About Petition for Allowance of Account
Requests court approval of an account filed by a personal representative, conservator, or trustee in probate or trust administration.
When you'd use it: When a fiduciary (personal representative, conservator, or trustee) has completed an accounting period and seeks judicial approval of the account and proposed distribution.
Where to get the official form
Petition for Allowance of Account 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 Petition for Allowance of Account in Massachusetts
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Allowance of Account (MPC 857) when when a fiduciary (personal representative, conservator, or trustee) has completed an accounting period and seeks judicial approval of the account and proposed distribution. 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 Petition for Allowance of Account 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 Petition for Allowance of Account 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).