http://www.massprobatecode.com Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.massprobatecode.com/2009/10/17/medical-certificates-how-many-days-in-the-life/#comment-4 jimosullivan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.massprobatecode.com/2009/10/17/medical-certificates-how-many-days-in-the-life/#comment-4 The UPC has slowed the courts down so much, that it is impossible, in most counties, to get a case resolved in the 30 day period. Some counties are not issuing citations until more 60 days after the filing. Because two medical certs will be needed in virtually all cases, this forces practitioners to seek temporary appointments in all cases. These certificates need longer shelf lives. I suggest 90 days. Also, the court should consider going back to the system where petitions can be filed without the med. cert., simply to start the clock. This will reduce the number of motions for temporary appointments. The UPC has slowed the courts down so much, that it is impossible, in most counties, to get a case resolved in the 30 day period. Some counties are not issuing citations until more 60 days after the filing. Because two medical certs will be needed in virtually all cases, this forces practitioners to seek temporary appointments in all cases. These certificates need longer shelf lives. I suggest 90 days. Also, the court should consider going back to the system where petitions can be filed without the med. cert., simply to start the clock. This will reduce the number of motions for temporary appointments.

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