Who was appointed to handle Lee Halprin's estate?

Abby A. Rockefeller and Jeffrey A. Halprin were informally appointed as personal representatives.

What does informal probate mean for the estate?

It means the will is accepted and the estate will be administered without regular court supervision.

Do I need to file anything to receive notice about the estate?

Interested parties can request notices from the personal representative or petition the court about administration matters.

Probate — Cambridge (MI26P2210EA)

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An informal probate was opened for the estate of Lee Sanford Halprin (d. 08/11/2025). Abby A. Rockefeller and Jeffrey A. Halprin were informally appointed personal representatives to administer the estate without court supervision.

Key Takeaways

Will admitted to informal probate
Abby A. Rockefeller and Jeffrey A. Halprin appointed
Estate administered without court supervision
No bond surety required
Interested parties may request notices or petition the court

Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Cambridge
Case #: MI26P2210EA

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If you don't respond

If you do nothing, the estate will be administered informally by the named personal representatives and you may forfeit the chance to receive notice or to petition the court about administration matters.

What to do next

1
Contact the Personal Representative
Reach out to Abby A. Rockefeller in Cambridge or Jeffrey A. Halprin in Natick to request administration notices.
2
Request Court Action
File a petition with Middlesex Probate and Family Court (Docket No. MI26P2210EA) if you have concerns about administration.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed to handle Lee Halprin's estate?: Abby A. Rockefeller and Jeffrey A. Halprin were informally appointed as personal representatives.
What does informal probate mean for the estate?: It means the will is accepted and the estate will be administered without regular court supervision.
Do I need to file anything to receive notice about the estate?: Interested parties can request notices from the personal representative or petition the court about administration matters.

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Legal terms in this notice

Informal probate: A probate process where the will is accepted and the estate is handled without formal court supervision.
Personal Representative: The person appointed to manage and distribute the deceased person's estate.
Without surety on the bond: The personal representative was allowed to act without purchasing a bond that protects the estate against misconduct.
Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code: State law that governs how estates are administered in Massachusetts.

Full Notice Text

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts The Trial Court - Probate and Family
Court Middlesex Division Docket No. MI26P2210EA
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE
Estate of: Lee Sanford Halprin Also known as: Lee S.
Halprin Date of Death: 08/11/2025 To all persons
interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition
of Petitioner Abby A. Rockefeller of Cambridge, MA.
A will has been admitted to informal probate. Abby
A. Rockefeller of Cambridge, MA and Jeffrey A.
Halprin of Natick, MA has been informally appointed
as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve
without surety on the bond. The estate is being
administered under informal procedure by the Personal
Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform
Probate Code without supervision by the Court.
Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed
with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to
notice regarding the administration from the Personal
Representative and can petition the Court in any
matter rela

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