Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Barnstable Probate and Family Court 3195 Main Street PO Box 346 Barnstable, MA 02630 Docket No. BA25P1389PM CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, § 5-304 and § 5-405 In the matter of: Sylvia Hastings Of: Brewster, MA To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Cape Cod Post cute Care in the above captioned matter alleging that of Brewster, MA Sylvia Hastings is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Paula Barbosa, Esq. of Falmouth, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed to serve With Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of September 19, 2025. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person's right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Susan Sard Tierney, First Justice of this Court Date: August 22, 2025 Anastasia Welsh Perrino, Register of Probate September 2 2025 LNEO0360017