Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Barnstable Probate and Family Court
Docket No. BA26P0757EA
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE
Estate of: Tom Metzel Higbee
Date of Death: March 25, 2026
To all interested persons interested in the above-captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Thomas B Higbee of New York NY, Petitioner Beth L Higbee of Bass River MA, and Petitioner Keith F Higbee of Bend OR, a Will has been admitted to Informal Probate. Thomas B Higbee of New York NY, Beth L Higbee of Bass River MA, and Keith F Higbee of Bend OR has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
June 5 2026
LNEO0526533