Massachusetts General Laws Part II. Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations (Ch. 183-210) Ch. 190B, § 3-308

(1) the petition for informal appointment of a personal representative is complete;

(2) the petitioner has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the petition are true to the best of the petitioner's knowledge and belief;

(3) the petitioner appears from the petition to be an interested person as defined in section 1-201(24);

(4) on the basis of the statements in the petition, venue is proper;

(5) any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated; but this requirement shall not apply to the appointment of a special personal representative;

(6) any notice required by section 3-306 has been given; and

(7) from the statements in the petition, the person whose appointment is sought has priority entitling that person to the appointment;

(8) on the basis of the statements in the petition, the spouse and heirs are not incapacitated persons or minors; or if any are incapacitated persons or minors they are represented by guardians or conservators; and

(9) a death certificate issued by a public officer is in the court's possession.