ESTATE OF LAURINDA C SYLVIA
A Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative for the estate of LAURINDA C. SYLVIA (also known as Laurinda Sylvia) has been filed by JOHN R. REYNOLDS, of North Falmouth MA, requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the petition. The petitioner requests that JOHN R. REYNOLDS of North Falmouth MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 AM on the return date of 03/20/2026. This is NOT a hearing date but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC): A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court, dated February 19, 2026. Thomas C. Hoye, Jr., Register of Probate. Bristol Probate and Family Court, Office of Register Suite 240, 40 Broadway, Taunton MA 02780 (508)977-6040. Docket #BR26P0359EA
February 25 2026
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