Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Bristol Probate and Family Court Office of Register Suite 240 40 Broadway Taunton, MA 02780 Docket No. BR25P2688PM CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. C. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405 In the matter of: Robert Martin of New Bedford, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Southcoast Health System, Inc. of New Bedford, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Robert Martin 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 as Conservator to serve Without 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, 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 01/02/2026. 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. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 26, 2025 Thomas C Hoye, Register of Probate December 15 2025 LNEO0415786