{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-202-31","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, § 31","heading":"Leases; realty of ward","body":"Section 31. The probate court may, upon the petition of a guardian or conservator setting forth a description of the real estate of his ward which he desires to lease, the reason why it is necessary or expedient to give a written lease thereof, and the length of the term, if, after notice and a hearing, it appears to be necessary or expedient, authorize such guardian or conservator to give a written lease of said real estate, and the decree of the court shall fix the term and the amount for which it may be leased.","path":["Part II","Title II","Chapter 202"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter202/Section31","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:24:33Z","sha256":"91055babcb10bbfd26531645714e63fa5a66d08b82850606cd7141bd00e496f8","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-202-30","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-202-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}