The Massachusetts Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative is a document used by a petitioner in probate court to request for the appointment of a Special Personal Representative to handle an estate. This typically occurs when the appointed Executor is unable or unwilling to carry out their duties. The petitioner must file the petition in the Probate and Family Court in the county where the decedent resided. There are three types of Massachusetts Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative: 1. Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Unsupervised Administration 2. Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Supervised Administration 3. Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Summary Administration. The Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Unsupervised Administration is used when the estate is simple and does not require court supervision. The Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Supervised Administration is used when the estate is complex or if there are disputes involved. The Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative for Summary Administration is used when the estate is small and does not require extensive paperwork. The petitioner must provide various documents and information in order for the court to make a decision regarding the appointment, including a copy of the will, a list of all heirs, and a list of all debts or taxes owed by the estate. The court will review the petition and make a ruling whether to appoint the proposed Special Personal Representative.