Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Bristol Probate and Family Court 40 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 Docket No. BR25P2964PM 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: Simon A. Furtado Of: New Bedford, MA To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Vantage Health and Rehabilitation of New Bedford in the above captioned matter alleging that of New Bedford, MA Simon A. Furtado is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that some suitable person (or some other suitable person) be appointed to serve Personal 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 February 20, 2026. 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. Paul Cronan, First Justice of This Court Date: January 12, 2026 Thomas C. Hoye, Jr. February 6 2026 LNEO0448728