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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Berkshire Division 44 Bank Row Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413)442-6941 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. BE24P0727EA Estate of: Harold S. Phelps Also known as: Harold Stetson Phelps Date of Death: 04/21/2024 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Muriel P. Shippee of Shelburne Falls, 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 Muriel P. Shippee of Shelburne Falls, 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 10/31/2024. 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. Richard A Simons First Justice of this Court. Date: 10/03/2024 Anthony P. Patella Register of Probate Benjamin Smith, Esq. BENJAMIN SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LEGAL COUNSEL P.C., 75 North St., Suite 320, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-2731 bsmith@bensmithlegal.com Ad# 89078 10/09/2024