Section 8 Jurisdiction over foreign fiduciaries - Massachusetts Statutes

[Text of section effective until July 1, 2011. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 20. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44.]

Section 8. A foreign personal representative shall submit himself to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth by (1) filing authenticated copies of his appointment as provided in section five, (2) receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under section two, or (3) doing any act as a personal representative in the commonwealth which would have given the commonwealth jurisdiction over him as an individual. Jurisdiction under section two shall be limited to the money or value of personal property collected.

A foreign guardian or conservator shall submit himself to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth by acting under clauses (2) and (3) of the preceding paragraph.