{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-190b-3-1203","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 3-1203","heading":"Small estates; summary administration procedure","body":"Section 3–1203. [Small Estates; Summary Administration Procedure.]\nIf it appears that the value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed family allowances, exempt property, costs and expenses of administration, reasonable funeral expenses, and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, the personal representative, without giving notice to creditors, may immediately disburse and distribute the estate to the persons entitled thereto and file a closing statement as provided in section 3–1204.","path":["Part II","Title II","Chapter 190B"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B/Section3-1203","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:24:29Z","sha256":"4bced9b97269ee4cb076ee788b2b349d872786bf260e9161b1645aad2f13cc08","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-190b-3-1202","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-190b-3-1204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}