Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Barnstable Probate and Family Court
3195 Main Street, PO BOX 346, Barnstable, MA 02630
Docket No. BA25P1703PM
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, § 5-304 and § 5-405
In the matter of: James Keay
Of: Sandwich, MA
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Morton Hospital in the above captioned matter alleging that of Taunton, MA
James Keay is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Family Service Association of Fall River, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed to serve with 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, and 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 November 17, 2025. 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. Susan Sard Tierney, First Justice of this Court
Date: October 17, 2025
Anastasia Welsh Perreira, Register of Probate
October 21 2025
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