Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300
Docket No. SU24P2617GD
NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
In the interests of Zaila Ivory Lewis of Mattapan, MA Minor
NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 12/05/2024 by Joanne Lewis of Mattapan, MA and Teresa Shardona Lewis of Mattapan, MA will be held 06/03/2025 08:30 AM Review Hearing Located at Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon St. Boston MA, 02114.
2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:
File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of the minor child who is the subject of this proceeding you have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an
attorney and cannot afford to pay for one and if you give proof that
you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for
an attorney should be made immediately by filling out the Application of
Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the application form in person or
by mail at the court location where your case if going to be heard.
5.
Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to
be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the
minor’s best interests.
THIS
IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your
rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other
court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice.
Date: March 20, 2025 Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.
Register of Probate
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24
New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300
Docket No. SU25P1027EA
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Estate of: Martha L. Davis-Speed Also known as: Martha Lee Davis Date of Death: 09/24/2024
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal
Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has
been filed by Franklin Speed of Boston, MA requesting that the Court
enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested
in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Franklin Speed of Boston,
MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve
Without 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 06/20/2025. 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 unsupervised
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. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 09, 2025
Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.
Register of Probate
