Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Barnstable Probate and Family Court
3195 Main Street
PO Box 346
Barnstable, MA 02630
Docket No. BA24P0553GD
Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Termination of a Guardian of an Incapacitated Person
In the Interests of: Lydia King
Of: Swampscott, MA
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by John J. King, II, of Chatham, MA, and Frances K. Poisson, of Marblehead, MA, in the above captioned matter requesting that the court Terminate the Guardianship. The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the 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 11/24/2025. 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: October 24, 2025
Anastasia Welsh Perrino, Register of Probate
November 3 2025
LNEO0398596