CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATIONDocket No. ES26P1403EACommonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial CourtProbate and Family CourtEssex Probate and Family Court36 Federal StreetSalem, MA 01970(978)744-1020Estate of: Roger John SchmidtDate of Death: 03/10/2026To all interested persons:A Petition for Roger J. Schmidt,Sr., Roger J. Schmidt has beenfiled by Roger J. Schmidt, Jr. ofN. Billerica MA requesting that theCourt enter a formal Decree andOrder and for such other relief asrequested in the Petition.The Petitioner requests that: Rog-er J. Schmidt, Jr. of N. Billerica MAbe appointed as Personal Repre-sentative(s) of said estate to serveWithout Surety on the bond in un-supervised administrationIMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to obtain acopy of the Petition from the Pe-titioner or at the Court. You havea right to object to this proceed-ing. To do so, you or your attorneymust file a written appearance andobjection at this Court before:10:00 a.m. on the return day of06/15/2026.This is NOT a hearing date, but adeadline by which you must file awritten appearance and objectionif you object to this proceeding. Ifyou fail to file a timely written ap-pearance and objection followedby an affidavit of objections withinthirty (30) days of the return day,action may be taken without fur-ther notice to you.UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATION UNDER THEMASSACHUSETTS UNIFORMPROBATE CODE (MUPC)A Personal Representative ap-pointed under the MUPC in anunsupervised administration isnot required to file an inventory orannual accounts with the Court.Persons interested in the estateare entitled to notice regardingthe administration directly fromthe Personal Representative andmay petition the Court in any mat-ter relating to the estate, includingthe distribution of assets and ex-penses of administration.WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Gior-dano, First Justice of this CourtDate: May 13, 2026Pamela A. Casey O'BrienRegister of ProbateSN - May 18 2026
