Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Bristol Probate and Family Court, Office of the Register Suite 240 40 Broadway Taunton MA 02780 (508) 977-6040 Docket No. BR26A0048AD, Citation G.L. c. 210 § 6, In the matter of: Dadiva Da Costa Soares To: Davidson Varella any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth. A petition has been presented by Henrique Almeida and Ricardina Almeida of New Bedford MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to Dadiva DaCosta Soares Almeida. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: TAUNTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 05/15/2026. WITNESS, Hon. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court. Date March 18, 2026 Register of Probate. ORDER OF NOTICE It is ordered that notice of said proceeding be given by mailing to the Department of Children and Families and by delivering in hand and if in hand service cannot be accomplished, then by mailing certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the foregoing citation to said persons thirty days at least before said return date, and if service is made by mail, unless it shall appear all persons interested have received actual notice, by publishing a copy thereof in New Bedford Standard Times, New Bedford: publication to be once in each of three consecutive weeks, the last publication to be seven (7) days at least before said return day. WITNESS, Hon. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 18, 2026 Registrar of Probate. 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 March 30, April 6, 13 2026 LNEO0487924