A Massachusetts Decree And Order For Formal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative is a document issued by a court in the state of Massachusetts that formally appoints a successor personal representative to manage the estate of a deceased person. This document is typically issued when the original personal representative appointed to manage the estate has died, retired, or is otherwise unable or unwilling to continue managing the estate. The document will specify the name of the successor personal representative, the powers and duties of the representative, and the rights and responsibilities of the representative. It will also include any restrictions or conditions applicable to the representative. There are two types of Massachusetts Decree And Order For Formal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative: one for formal appointment of a successor personal representative by the court; and one for informal appointment of a successor personal representative by the original personal representative.