Massachusetts § 6A - Insufficiency of estate to pay certain expenses, etc.; preferences
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 6A — Insufficiency of estate to pay certain expenses, etc.; preferences, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6A. Insufficiency of estate to pay certain expenses, etc.; preferences
Section 6A. All sums recovered under section one, two, two B or five A shall, if and to the extent that the assets of the estate of the deceased shall be insufficient to satisfy the same, be subject to the charges of administration and funeral expenses of said estate, to all medical and hospital expenses necessitated by the injury which caused the death, to reasonable attorneys' fees and reasonable costs and expenses of suit incurred in such recovery.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 6A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 6A cover?
Section 6A ("Insufficiency of estate to pay certain expenses, etc.; preferences") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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