Ads for Berkshire Probate and Family Court in Pittsfield, MA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Berkshire Probate and Family Court Docket No. BE23P0040EA Estate of John L. Herbert late of Pittsfield, MA, Date of Death 6/4/2022 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Jennifer Querbes of Westwood 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: Jennifer Querbes of Westwood, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right toobtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to thisproceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this courtbefore: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/2/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by whichyou 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. Richard A. Simons, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 2, 2023 Anthony P. Patella, Register of Probate Attorney Gail E. Garrett 474 East St Mt. Washington, MA 01258 AD# 72421 02/07/2023