CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETIT...

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OFPETITION FOR APPOINTMENTOF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACI-TATED PERSON PURSUANT TOG.L. c. 190B, Section 5-304Docket No. ES26P1836GDCommonwealth of Massachu-settsThe Trial CourtEssexProbateand FamilyCourt36 Federal StreetSalem MA, 01970In the matterof: PedroHernandezof: Salem, MARESPONDENT Alleged Incapaci-tated PersonTo thenamed Respondent and allother interested persons, apetitionhas been filed by Department ofMental Health of Tewksbury, MA inthe above captioned matter allegingthat PedroHernandez is in needof aGuardian and requesting thatAura Martinez of Haverhill, MA (orsome other suitable person) be ap-pointed as Guardian to serve With-out Surety on the bond.The petition asks the courttode-termine that the Respondent is inca-pacitated, that the appointment of aGuardian is necessary, and that theproposed Guardian is appropriate.The petition is on file with this courtand may contain arequest for cer-tain specific authority.Youhavethe right to object tothis proceeding. If you wish to doso, you or your attorney must file awritten appearance at this courtonor before10:00 AM on the returndate of 07/23/2026. Thisday is NOTahearing date, but adeadline dateby which you have to file the writtenappearance if you object to the peti-tion. If you fail to file the written ap-pearance by the returndate, actionmay be taken in this matter withoutfurther notice to you. In addition tofiling the written appearance, you oryour attorney must file awritten affi-davit stating the specific facts andgrounds of your objection within 30days after the returndate.IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceedingmaylimit or completelytakeawaythe above-named person's rightto make decisions about personalaffairsor financial affairsorboth.The above-named person has theright to ask foralawyer. Anyonemaymakethis request on behalfof the above-named person. If theabove-named person cannot af-ford alawyer, onemay be appoint-ed at Stateexpense.WITNESS, Hon.Frances M. Gior-dano, FirstJustice of this Court.Date: June 25, 2026Pamela Casey O'Brien, Register ofProbateSN -July9 2026