PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S 
PETITION FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE (G. L. c. 202, § 19) 
CHECKLIST 

DECEDENT DIED WITH OR WITHOUT A WILL  

Form/Document Name 
 

Required or May Need  

  (cid:0) Petition for Sale of Real Estate (MPC 210) 
  (cid:0) Description of real estate (attached to Petition) 
  (cid:0)  Inventory (MPC 854)  
  (cid:0) Affidavit of Personal Representative that  
      the gross estate does not necessitate a MA estate tax filing,   
      OR Closing Letter, Release, or Discharge from Commissioner  
      of Revenue 
  (cid:0) Military Affidavit  (MPC 470) 

  (cid:0) Citation – Return of Service (MPC 560) 

  (cid:0) Proposed Decree on Petition for Sale of Real Estate (MPC 794) 

(cid:0) Proof of Informal Publication, if applicable  

REQUIRED 

(cid:0) Bond (MPC 801) 

  (cid:0) Assent and Waiver of Notice/Renunciation/Nomination/ 
      Waiver of Sureties (MPC 455) 
  (cid:0) Proof of Guardianship/Conservatorship 

MAY NEED 

MAY NEED 

REQUIRED 
REQUIRED 

REQUIRED 

REQUIRED  
 

REQUIRED  
(unless the petition is assented to by  
all interested persons) 
REQUIRED 
(unless the petition is assented to by all interested 
persons and publication is NOT required) 
REQUIRED  

MAY NEED  
 (if the original appointment bond was with 
sureties and the penal sum is not sufficient upon 
sale of the real estate) 

MPC 973 (2/1/17) 



Checklist for Petition for Sale of Real Estate

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