COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
The Trial Court
Bristol Probate and Family Court
40 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)977-6040
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Estate of Michael Lake
Date of Death: February 14, 2026
To All Interested Parties: A Petition for Formal Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Rebecca R. Carey, Esquire of New Bedford, MA requesting that Rebecca R. Carey, Esquire of New Bedford, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate to serve With Personal 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 June 5, 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 day, 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 unsuperviesd 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. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court. date: May 1 2026 Thomas C. Hoye, Jr., Register of Probate
May 12 2026
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