The Massachusetts Petition For Formal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative is a legal document used in the state of Massachusetts that is used to appoint a successor personal representative for a deceased person's estate. This document is used when the original personal representative is no longer able to serve in that capacity due to death, incapacity, or resignation. The petition must be signed by the proposed successor personal representative and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the death certificate of the original personal representative, along with other required supporting documents and information. There are two types of Massachusetts Petition For Formal Appointment of Successor Personal Representative: nomination by will and appointment by court. In a nomination by will, the proposed successor personal representative is named in the deceased's will. In an appointment by court, the appointment is made by a probate judge.