Probate Notice (MI26P2399EA)
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A will for Edwina M. Eastman (also known as Edwina M. Oksa), who died January 16, 2026, was admitted to informal probate and Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo of Golden, CO was appointed personal representative to administer the estate without court supervision.
Key Takeaways
- Will admitted to informal probate for Edwina M. Eastman
- Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo appointed personal representative
- Appointment is without surety and informal (no court supervision)
- Interested parties may request notices or petition the court
- Published
- Category
- Probate
- Case #
- MI26P2399EA
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If you don't respond
If interested persons take no action, the personal representative will administer the estate informally under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code; rights to contest administration or petition the court may be forfeited by delay.
What to do next
- 1
Contact the personal representative
Request information about the estate administration from Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo to learn about assets and distributions.
- 2
File a petition with the court if needed
If you wish to contest the will or administration, file a petition with Middlesex Probate and Family Court (Docket No. MI26P2399EA).
- 3
Monitor your rights and deadlines
Act promptly to assert claims or objections since informal probate limits routine court filings and delays can forfeit rights.
Frequently asked questions
- What does informal probate mean for beneficiaries?
- It means the will was accepted and the appointed representative will handle the estate without routine court oversight, but beneficiaries can request information or petition the court.
- Who is the personal representative and where are they located?
- Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo is the personal representative; the notice lists her as being of Golden, CO.
- How can I challenge the administration of the estate?
- You can petition the Probate and Family Court relating to the estate; timely action is required to preserve rights.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Informal probate
- A simplified probate process where the will is admitted and the estate is administered without ongoing court supervision.
- Personal Representative
- The person appointed to manage the deceased's estate, pay debts, and distribute assets.
- Without surety on the bond
- No guarantor or bond is required to secure the personal representative's performance.
- Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
- State law that sets rules for probate and estate administration in Massachusetts.
Full Notice Text
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Docket No. MI26P2399EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Edwina M. Eastman Also Known As: Edwina M. Oksa Date of Death: January 16, 2026 To all persons interested in the above cap- tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo of Gold- en CO a Will has been admitted to informal pro- bate. Dawna L. Eastman-Gallo of Golden CO has been informally appointed as the Per- sonal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under in- formal procedure by the Personal Repre- sentative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not re- quired to be filed with the Court, but inter- ested parties are entitled to notice regard- ing the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the