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TITLE I TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY

CHAPTER 183ALIENATION OF LAND
CHAPTER 183ACONDOMINIUMS
CHAPTER 183BREAL ESTATE TIME-SHARES
CHAPTER 183CPREDATORY HOME LOAN PRACTICES
CHAPTER 184GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO REAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 184ASTATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES
CHAPTER 184BSHORT FORM TERMS FOR WILLS AND TRUSTS
CHAPTER 185THE LAND COURT AND REGISTRATION OF TITLE TO LAND
CHAPTER 185AHOUSING COURT OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER 185BHOUSING COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HAMPDEN
CHAPTER 185CHOUSING COURT DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 186ESTATES FOR YEARS AND AT WILL
CHAPTER 186ATENANT PROTECTIONS IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 187EASEMENTS
CHAPTER 188HOMESTEADS
CHAPTER 189DOWER AND CURTESY

TITLE II DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS

CHAPTER 190DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 190AEFFECT OF APPARENTLY SIMULTANEOUS DEATHS UPON DEVOLUTION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY, INCLUDING PROCEEDS OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 190BMASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
CHAPTER 191WILLS
CHAPTER 191ADISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY INTEREST ACT
CHAPTER 191BUNIFORM STATUTORY WILL ACT
CHAPTER 192PROBATE OF WILLS AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS
CHAPTER 193APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS
CHAPTER 194PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
CHAPTER 195GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
CHAPTER 196ALLOWANCES TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN, AND ADVANCEMENTS
CHAPTER 197PAYMENT OF DEBTS, LEGACIES AND DISTRIBUTIVE SHARES
CHAPTER 198INSOLVENT ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
CHAPTER 199SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES OF DECEASED NON-RESIDENTS
CHAPTER 199AGENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN FOREIGN FIDUCIARIES
CHAPTER 200SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES OF ABSENTEES
CHAPTER 200ADISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 200BDISPOSITION OF MUSEUM PROPERTY
CHAPTER 201GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
CHAPTER 201AUNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
CHAPTER 201BUNIFORM DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
CHAPTER 201CSTATUTORY CUSTODIANSHIP TRUSTS
CHAPTER 201DHEALTH CARE PROXIES
CHAPTER 201EUNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT
CHAPTER 201FCAREGIVER AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVITS
CHAPTER 202SALES, MORTGAGES AND LEASES OF REAL ESTATE BY EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
CHAPTER 203TRUSTS
CHAPTER 203AUNIFORM COMMON TRUST FUND ACT
CHAPTER 203BUNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT
CHAPTER 203CPRUDENT INVESTMENT
CHAPTER 203DPRINCIPAL AND INCOME
CHAPTER 204GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO SALES, MORTGAGES, RELEASES, COMPROMISES, ETC., BY EXECUTORS, ETC.
CHAPTER 205BONDS OF EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS, TRUSTEES AND RECEIVERS
CHAPTER 206ACCOUNTS AND SETTLEMENTS OF EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS, TRUSTEES AND RECEIVERS

TITLE III DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CHAPTER 207MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 208DIVORCE
CHAPTER 209HUSBAND AND WIFE
CHAPTER 209AABUSE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 209BMASSACHUSETTS CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
CHAPTER 209CCHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
CHAPTER 209DUNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
CHAPTER 210ADOPTION OF CHILDREN AND CHANGE OF NAMES