Form Mpc 455 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Oct 31, 2026

The MPC 455 form is a crucial document within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, specifically in the Probate and Family Court system. It facilitates various actions by an interested person in a probate case, such as assenting to pleadings, waiving notice rights, renouncing or nominating personal representative positions, and waiving the requirement for sureties on a bond. Understanding and accurately completing this form is essential for those wishing to efficiently navigate through probate proceedings.

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Form Mpc 455 PDF Details

Navigating through the intricacies of probate and family court procedures requires a thorough understanding of various documents, one of which is the MPC 455 form. This document plays a critical role in estate and administration cases within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essentially, it acts as a multi-purpose form that facilitates key actions by interested parties in a probate case. These actions include assenting to a pleading filed in court, waiving the right to statutory notice of that pleading, and even addressing matters related to the appointment of a Personal Representative. The form is divided into sections, each designed to cover specific decisions such as the renunciation of the right to appointment as a Personal Representative, nomination of a new Personal Representative, and waiver of sureties on the bond required for Personal Representatives. By completing this form, an individual signifies their agreement or decisions under penalty of perjury, ensuring that their statements are true to the best of their knowledge. Given the legal implications of these decisions, understanding the MPC 455 form is essential for anyone involved in the sensitive matters of estate planning and administration, making the journey through probate proceedings a little smoother.

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Form Name	Form Mpc 455
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Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
Other names	assent mpc 455, mpc455, mpc 455 assent waiver, mpc forms

How to Fill Out Form MPC 455

Form MPC 455 at a glance

What it is: Assent and Waiver of Notice, Renunciation, Nomination and Waiver of Sureties, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Trial Court, Probate and Family Court.

Who signs: The Interested Person signs on the Signature of Interested Person line.

As a person interested in the case, check all that apply.

A filled-in Form MPC 455 example: assent and waiver of sureties

Form MPC 455 example filled out, example: assent and waiver of sureties — Ann Sample signs Form MPC 455 as a person interested in an estate case. She assents to a pleading and waives sureties on the bond. Section II is left blank because she neither renounces nor assents to a nomination; its names and figures are sample values.

How to fill out Form MPC 455, box by box

Docket No. and Case Name

Enter the Docket No. and the Case Name.

SECTION I. ASSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE

Under SECTION I. ASSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE, enter the Name of Pleading filed with the Court after "I hereby assent to the"; you assent to that pleading and waive your right to any statutory notice related to that specific pleading; you request that the relief requested in that pleading be allowed.

SECTION II. RENUNCIATION/NOMINATION

SECTION II. RENUNCIATION/NOMINATION is for estate and administration cases only; select ONE of the appropriate boxes.

(A) I renounce my right to appointment as Personal Representative and my right to nominate, if any.

(B) I renounce my right to appointment as Personal Representative and nominate the person whose Name you enter, to serve in my place.

(C) I assent to the nomination of the person whose Name you enter, to serve as Personal Representative with me or to apply for appointment.

SECTION III. WAIVER OF SURETIES

Under SECTION III. WAIVER OF SURETIES, you assent to the Personal Representative(s) serving without sureties on the bond.

Signed under the penalties of perjury

SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY: you certify under the penalties of perjury that the statements are true to the best of your knowledge and belief.

The Interested Person signs on the Signature of Interested Person line.

Enter the Date and your name in Print name.

Enter your Address with the Apt, Unit, No. etc., the City/Town, State and Zip, and the Primary Phone #.

Sources

[1] Form MPC 455 (10/23/12), Assent and Waiver of Notice, Renunciation, Nomination, Waiver of Sureties, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court (the Official source link on this page).