CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL...

CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATIONDocket No. ES26P2158EACommonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial CourtProbate and Family CourtEssex Probate and Family Court36 Federal StreetSalem, MA 01970(978) 744-1020Estate of: Michelle R. MacDonaldAlso Known As: Michelle R. GainerDate of Death: 10/02/2024To all interested persons:A Petition for Formal Adjudicationof Intestacy and Appointment ofPersonal Representative has beenfiled by John D. Welch of SalemMA requesting that the Court entera formal Decree and Order and forsuch other relief as requested in thePetition.The Petitioner requests that: JohnD. Welch of Salem MA be appoint-ed as Personal Representative(s) ofsaid estate to serve Without Suretyon the bond in unsupervised ad-ministrationIMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to obtain acopy of the Petition from the Pe-titioner or at the Court. You havea right to object to this proceed-ing. To do so, you or your attorneymust file a written appearance andobjection at this Court before:10:00 a.m. on the return day of08/24/2026.This is NOT a hearing date, but adeadline by which you must file awritten appearance and objectionif you object to this proceeding. Ifyou fail to file a timely written ap-pearance and objection followedby an affidavit of objections withinthirty (30) days of the return day,action may be taken without fur-ther notice to you.UNSUPERVISEDADMINISTRATION UNDER THEMASSACHUSETTS UNIFORMPROBATE CODE (MUPC)A Personal Representative ap-pointed under the MUPC in anunsupervised administration isnot required to file an inventory orannual accounts with the Court.Persons interested in the estateare entitled to notice regardingthe administration directly fromthe Personal Representative andmay petition the Court in any mat-ter relating to the estate, includingthe distribution of assets and ex-penses of administration.WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Gior-danoDate: July 23, 2026Pamela A. Casey O'BrienRegister of ProbateHG - August 6 2026