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May 19, 2026 Probate: 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA | Massachusetts | NoticeRegistry

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Probate — 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA (MI25P6670PM)

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A petition filed by MetroWest Medical Center seeks appointment of a conservator for Donna Laforest of Framingham, alleging she is disabled and needs a protective order. The court will decide if a conservator should be appointed without a surety bond.

Key Takeaways

Petition filed requesting conservator for Donna Laforest
Filed by MetroWest Medical Center of Natick
Case at Middlesex Probate and Family Court (MI25P6670PM)
Request that conservator serve without surety on bond
Court must determine disability and need for protection

Published: May 19, 2026 · today
Category: Probate
City: Woburn
Address: 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA · 105 filings

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105 filings at this address 105 probate notices in Woburn (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If interested persons do not respond, the court may decide the petition without their input, possibly appointing a conservator and issuing a protective order; no specific response deadline is listed in the notice.

What to do next

1
Contact the Probate Court
Call Middlesex Probate and Family Court at the Woburn address (10-U Commerce Way) to obtain hearing date and filing deadlines using docket MI25P6670PM.
2
Consult an attorney
If you are an interested person (family or heir), seek probate counsel promptly to protect your rights and file any opposition or supporting documents.
3
Notify the petitioner
If you have relevant information about Donna Laforest, contact MetroWest Medical Center of Natick to provide records or statements for the court.

Frequently asked questions

What does this probate notice mean for Donna Laforest?: It means someone has asked the court to appoint a conservator, alleging she is disabled and needs protection; the court will decide next steps.
Who filed the petition for a conservator?: MetroWest Medical Center of Natick filed the petition asking the court to appoint a conservator.
Will the appointed conservator need to post a bond?: The petition requests the conservator serve without surety on the bond, meaning the court is being asked to waive the bond requirement.

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Legal terms in this notice

Conservator: A person appointed by the court to manage another adult's personal and/or financial affairs if they're unable to do so.
Protective order (probate): A court order restricting or supervising decision-making to protect an incapacitated person.
Without surety on the bond: Appointment that waives requirement for a security guarantee on the conservator's bond.

Full Notice Text

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Middlesex Probate and Family Court
10-U Commerce Way
Woburn MA, 01801
Docket No. MI25P6670PM
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETI-
TION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSER-
VATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER
PURSUANT TO G. L c. 190B, § 5-304 &
§ 5-405
In the matter of: Donna Laforest
Of: Framingham, MA
RESPONDENT
(Person to be Protected/Minor)
To the named Respondent and all other in-
terested persons, a petition has been filed
by
MetroWest Medical Center of Natick, MA
in the above captioned matter alleging that
Donna Laforest is in need of a Conserva-
tor or other protective order and requesting
that
(or some other suitable person) be appoint-
ed as Conservator to serve
Without Surety on the bond.
The petition asks the court to determine
that the Respondent is disabled, that a pro-
tective order or appointment of a Conser-
vator is necessary, and that the proposed
conservator is appropriate. The petitio

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10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA
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