Massachusetts Order of Informal Probate of Will And Or Appointment of Personal Representative is a legal document issued by the court in the state of Massachusetts. This document is used to validate the will of a deceased individual, appoint an executor of the estate, and provide authorization for the executor to handle the estate's affairs. The Order of Informal Probate of Will And Or Appointment of Personal Representative is necessary when the deceased has not left a will or has left an invalid will. There are two types of Massachusetts Order of Informal Probate of Will And Or Appointment of Personal Representative: 1) The Order of Informal Probate of Will and 2) The Order of Appointment of Personal Representative. The Order of Informal Probate of Will is an official court order that determines the validity of the deceased's will and appoints the executor of the estate. The Order of Appointment of Personal Representative is an official court order that appoints an individual to oversee the administration of the estate and manage the assets. The appointed individual is referred to as the Personal Representative.