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Massachusetts · Through amendments passed before May 31, 2026

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 2-516: Duty of custodian of will; liability

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  1. Part II
  2. Title II
  3. Chapter 190B

Section 2–516. [Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability.]

After the death of a testator a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it within thirty days after notice of the death to a person able to secure its probate and if none is known, to an appropriate court. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure. A person who willfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to penalty for contempt of court.

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