Product Description

The voluntary administration process has existed since before the adoption of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code. When Massachusetts adopted its version of the Uniform Probate Code, it decided to keep this process in place. Until 2023, these differing processes co-existed without much intersection. Then came the Slavin case and what was once a simple process suddenly got more complex.

Hear the faculty explain the original purpose of the voluntary administration process and how it fits into the other Probate Court processes for administering a decedent’s estate. Hear how the Probate Court is reacting to the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Slavin and what that means for you if you plan on filing a voluntary administration case. Get practical ideas for completing the voluntary administration petition successfully and learn how to avoid traps that make the voluntary administration more effort than it is worth. 

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:20 pm

  Purpose and Use of the Voluntary Administration Process Including Limitations

  Karen B. Johnson, Esq., Madge & Johnson, PC , Westford
  
• 12:20 - 12:40 pm

  Slavin's Impact on Voluntary Administration & What to Expect After Slavin

  Karen B. Johnson, Esq., Madge & Johnson, PC , Westford
  Vincent Procopio, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 12:40 - 12:55 pm

  Issues Related to Debts of a Decedent

  Karen B. Johnson, Esq., Madge & Johnson, PC , Westford
  
• 12:55 - 1:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Probate Manual

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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