COMMONWEALTHOF MASSACHUSETTS(seal)The Trial CourtPlymouth Probate and Family Court52 Obery StreetSuite 1130Plymouth, MA 02360(508)747-6204CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATIONDocket No. PL26P0784EAEstate of: Donald C VautrinotAlso known as: Donald Colson VautrinotDate of Death: 02/18/2026To all interested persons:A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed bySamantha Prentice of East Wareham MArequesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.The Petitioner requests that: Samantha Prentice of East Wareham MAbe appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration.IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/26/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.WITNESS: Hon. Patrick W. Stanton, First Justice of this Court.Date: April 24,2026Matthew J McDonough,Register of Probate1PL - May 15, 2026
