A Massachusetts Small Estate Closing Statement is a document used to wrap up the financial details of an estate when the decedent's total assets are less than $25,000. This document is typically used when the decedent did not have a will or living trust, or if the estate does not require probate court proceedings. It is used to collect and distribute the decedent's assets, pay any final debts, and transfer the remaining assets to the decedent's heirs. The main types of Massachusetts Small Estate Closing Statement are the Small Estate Affidavit and the Small Estate Receipt and Release. The Small Estate Affidavit is used when the decedent had less than $25,000 in assets and no will. The Small Estate Receipt and Release is used when the decedent had a will and the estate meets the requirements for a small estate closing. Both documents must be signed and notarized by all parties involved.