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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 AMENDED PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. BE22P0755EA Estate of: Janet L. Watson Also known as: Janet Lee Watson, Janet Watson Date of Death: 09/24/2001 To all interested persons: An Amended Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Jean L. Hoffman of Cherry Plain, NY requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Jean L. Hoffman of Cherry Plain, NY be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Corporate 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 12/13/2024. 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: 11/15/2024 Anthony P. Patella Register of Probate Michael J. Martin, Esq. Martin Hochberg & Cianflone, LLP 75 South Church Street, Suite 550 Pittsfield, MA 01201 Ad# 90150 11/26/2024