Informal Probate Publication Notice

Informal Probate Publication Notice Docket No. BA25P2047EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Estate of Frank Steven Crater Also known as: F. Steven Crater Date of Death: March 24, 2025 Barnstable Division To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Deborah A. Crater of Marstons Mills, MA a will has been admitted to informal probate. Deborah A. Crater of Marstons Mills, MA 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. January 13 2026 LNEO0435218