SUFFOLK Division
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU17P2650GD
Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated Person Pursuant to G.L. c. 190B, §5-304
In the matter of Maria Watts Of Mattapan, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person
To
the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has
been filed by Department of Developmental Services of Boston, MA in the
above captioned matter alleging that Maria Watts is in need of a
Guardian and requesting that Pascale B Cajuste of Brockton, MA (or some
other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond.
The
petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is
incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, that the
proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this
court and may contain a request for certain specific authority.
You
have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you
or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or
before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 01/11/2018. This day is NOT a
hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written
appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the
written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this
matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written
appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating
the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after
the return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The
outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the
above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or
financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask
for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named
person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be
appointed at State expense.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 12, 2017 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
