# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 6: Default judgments; appointment of guardians

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 6
- **Heading:** Default judgments; appointment of guardians
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80A / Section 6

## Text

Section 6. The court shall, on motion of the petitioner, enter a default against all persons served with process or who otherwise appear to have seasonably received personal notice of the petition and who have not appeared and answered within the time prescribed. The court shall appoint one or more disinterested persons to act as guardian or guardians ad litem for minors, for persons under disability, and for all persons not in being, unascertained, unknown or out of the commonwealth, who have been named or described as parties respondent and for whom no duly authorized person has appeared and answered, and such guardian or guardians ad litem shall be allowed thirty days from his or their appointment to appear and answer on behalf of the persons whom he or they represent.

Section 6. The court shall, on motion of the petitioner, enter a default against all persons served with process or who otherwise appear to have seasonably received personal notice of the petition and who have not appeared and answered within the time prescribed. The court shall appoint one or more disinterested persons to act as guardian or guardians ad litem for minors, for persons under disability, and for all persons not in being, unascertained, unknown or out of the commonwealth, who have been named or described as parties respondent and for whom no duly authorized person has appeared and answered, and such guardian or guardians ad litem shall be allowed thirty days from his or their appointment to appear and answer on behalf of the persons whom he or they represent.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 1 Authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 2 Order of intention; contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 3 Order of intention; additional provisions; notice of adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 4 Petition to take property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 5 Answer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 6 Default judgments; appointment of guardians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 7 Hearing; judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 8 Arbitration of disputes; appointment of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 9 Redetermination of damages; procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 10 Final adjudication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 11 Abandonment or discontinuance of proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 12 Transfer of property; interest transferred; payment of compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 13 Taxation of costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 14 Assessment of improvements; assessment lien; effective date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIII_C80A_S14.md)

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