What is a Decree of Complete Settlement?

It's a court order approving the executor's final account and formally closing the estate.

How do I object to this petition?

File a written appearance and objection at Essex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2026, and follow with an affidavit of objections within 30 days of that return day.

Where can I get a copy of the petition?

You can obtain a copy from the petitioner, Christopher T. Casey, or from the Essex Probate and Family Court.

May 11, 2026 Probate: 36 Federal Street, Salem, MA

A petition has been filed to formally admit the will of Sidney Knowlton (d. 02/26/2025) and to appoint John D. Welch of Salem as Personal Representative with corporate surety in unsupervised administration. Interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/12/2026.

May 19, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition requests that Lorraine DePietro of Hogansville, GA be appointed personal representative for the estate of Thalia Harris Blowers (d. 02/12/2026) in unsupervised administration; interested parties have until 10:00 a.m. on 06/22/2026 to object.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition was filed to formally adjudicate the intestate estate of Janet Irene Miller and to appoint David G. Miller of Salisbury as Personal Representative without surety under unsupervised administration. Interested persons have until 10:00 AM on 06/08/2026 to object in writing.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition for a Decree of Complete Settlement and allowance of a final account for the estate of Edward Patrick Walsh, Jr. has been filed; interested parties must file objections by 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026 or risk the court acting without further notice.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition has been filed to appoint Roger J. Schmidt, Jr. of North Billerica as personal representative for the estate of Roger John Schmidt (d. 03/10/2026) under unsupervised administration. Interested persons must file objections by 10:00 a.m. on 06/15/2026.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition has been filed to formally probate the Will of Jacqueline M. Levasseur and to appoint Nikki E. Lewis of Lawrence as Personal Representative without surety under unsupervised administration. Interested persons must object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/02/2026.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

Notice that the First and Second Annual accounts of Marianne Smith and Robert L. Smith, as conservators for Aaron Robert Smith of Gloucester, have been presented to Essex Probate and Family Court. Interested persons must file objections by 10:00 A.M. on 05/26/2026 or the accounts may be allowed without further notice.

May 18, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition was filed to formally admit the will of Suleyman Dervish Celimli (d. 02/10/2026) and to appoint Evren Celimli of Cambridge as unpaid personal representative in an unsupervised probate administration. Interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/15/2026.

May 16, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition seeks formal probate of the will of Abram Shwartzman and appointment of Vera Zlotin of Brighton as Personal Representative to administer the estate without court supervision; interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/02/2026.

May 15, 2026ProbateSalem

A petition filed in Essex Probate and Family Court seeks to change the name of minor Irelvin Alcala, Jr. of Lynn to Irelvin Catsillo, Jr. Anyone wishing to object must file a written appearance by 10:00 a.m. on June 1, 2026.

May 12, 2026Name ChangeLynn

Probate — 36 Federal Street, Salem, MA (ES25P1046PM)

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A petition has been filed to formally admit the will of Sidney Knowlton (d. 02/26/2025) and to appoint John D. Welch of Salem as Personal Representative with corporate surety in unsupervised administration. Interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/12/2026.

A petition requests that Lorraine DePietro of Hogansville, GA be appointed personal representative for the estate of Thalia Harris Blowers (d. 02/12/2026) in unsupervised administration; interested parties have until 10:00 a.m. on 06/22/2026 to object.

A petition was filed to formally adjudicate the intestate estate of Janet Irene Miller and to appoint David G. Miller of Salisbury as Personal Representative without surety under unsupervised administration. Interested persons have until 10:00 AM on 06/08/2026 to object in writing.

A petition for a Decree of Complete Settlement and allowance of a final account for the estate of Edward Patrick Walsh, Jr. has been filed; interested parties must file objections by 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026 or risk the court acting without further notice.

A petition has been filed to appoint Roger J. Schmidt, Jr. of North Billerica as personal representative for the estate of Roger John Schmidt (d. 03/10/2026) under unsupervised administration. Interested persons must file objections by 10:00 a.m. on 06/15/2026.

A petition has been filed to formally probate the Will of Jacqueline M. Levasseur and to appoint Nikki E. Lewis of Lawrence as Personal Representative without surety under unsupervised administration. Interested persons must object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/02/2026.

A petition was filed to formally admit the will of Suleyman Dervish Celimli (d. 02/10/2026) and to appoint Evren Celimli of Cambridge as unpaid personal representative in an unsupervised probate administration. Interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/15/2026.

A petition seeks formal probate of the will of Abram Shwartzman and appointment of Vera Zlotin of Brighton as Personal Representative to administer the estate without court supervision; interested persons may object by 10:00 a.m. on 06/02/2026.

A petition filed in Essex Probate and Family Court seeks to change the name of minor Irelvin Alcala, Jr. of Lynn to Irelvin Catsillo, Jr. Anyone wishing to object must file a written appearance by 10:00 a.m. on June 1, 2026.

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