On April 12, 2023 a
Proposed Order/Decree
was filed
involving a dispute between
Blunt, David C.,
Sullivan, Marilyn A.,
and
for Estates and Administration
in the District Court of Middlesex County.
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DECREE AND ORDER ON Docket No. Commonweaith of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
PETITION FOR Probate and Family Court
FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Estate of:
Middlesex Division
Adele Frances Blunt
First Name Middle Name Tast Name
Also Known As: Adele F. Blunt
Date of Death: February 5, 2023
After a hearing or on the uncontested Petition for Formal Adjudication dated: March 22, 2023
THE COURT FINDS:
4 The Petitioner is an interested person and has filed a complete and verified Petition.
2. The Decedent died on February 05, 2023
atey
{X domiciled in Massachusetts ort]
The Petition was filed within the time period permitted by law.
Any required notices have been given to or waived by all interested persons and any guardian ad litem appointed has
assented to the Petition and/or the report of the guardian ad /itern has been considered by the court.
Venue is proper.
(2) The Decedent did not leave a will.
The Decedent left a will.
A.. [X The original will is filed. The will is dated August 27, 2020 . The dates of all codicils are
. The will and any codicils are referred to as the will.
date(s)
Based on a preponderance of credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that:
The will is valid and unrevoked. There are no known prior wills that have not been expressly revoked by a later
instrument. The will is the Decedent's last will.
~OR—
B. [—] The original will has been lost, destroyed, or is otherwise unavailable. The copy of the will or the statement of its
contents is dated . The dates of all codicils are
Gatley datetsy
The copy of the will, or the statement of its contents, and any codicils are referred to as the will.
Based on a preponderance of the credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that:
a. The contents of the will are as stated in the copy or statement filed with the court.
b. The will is valid and unrevoked. There are no known prior wills that have not been expressly revoked by a later
instrument. The will is the Decedent's last will.
MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 4 of 3
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Docket No.
Estate of: Adele Frances Blunt
First Name Middie Name Cast Name
|
~OR—
C) () An authenticated copy of the will and of the decree admitting it to probate in the Decedent's state or county of
domicile at the death is filed. The authenticated copy is dated » The dates of ail
codicils are . The authenticated copy of the will and any codicils are referred to as
the will. date(s)
Based on a preponderance of credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that:
The will was duly admitted to probate by the state or country of , the Decedent's
domicile at death.
~OR-
D) [] The will is not a valid will.
8. At the time of death, the Decedent's heirs at law were:
(7) identical to those persons stated in the [[] original [1] amended MPC 162 Surviving Spouse, Children, Heirs at Law
dated:
a
~OR~
(the following named Persons (each and every heir at Jaw must be named):
iONSHII -EDENT
9. [X The following person is qualified to serve as Personal Representative pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-203:
Marilyn A. Sullivan 30 Hazelnut Lane
First Name MI Cast Name Address) (Apt, Unit No. etey
Primary Phone #: 603-548-7978 Londonderry MA 03053
(CityTowny (Siatey (Zip)
David C. Blunt 83 Grand Street
First Name ME Cast Name (Address) Ant Unit Nor stey
Primary Phone #: 781-439-9228 Reading MA 01867
(City/Town) ‘Ciatey (ip)
Any will to which the requested appointment relates is being or has been probated.
MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 2 of 3
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Docket No. uinber
Estate of: Adele Frances Blunt
First Name Middie Name’ LastName
THE COURT DECREES AND ORDERS (select only that requested on the Petition):
TESTACY DETERMINATION
1. [[] The Decedent died intestate.
The will has not previously been admitted to probate and is hereby admitted to formal probate.
[J The will is not admitted to formal probate. The Petition is dismissed with prejudice as to that instrument.
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS
The Decedent's heirs at law as of date of death are as found above.
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
The aforementioned person is appointed or confirmed as Personal Representative.
The Personal Representative shall serve in a(n):
Unsupervised Administration.
(J Supervised Administration described as follows:
{J without a surety on the bond because:
{X] The will waives the requirement of a surety bond.
(CZ) All of the heirs or all of the devisees have filed a written waiver of sureties on the bond,
([] The Personal Representative is a bank or trust company.
(7) The court finds that sureties are not in the best interest of the estate.
(1 with [7] personal [[] corporate sureties on the bond in the penal sum amount of $
([] A Demand for Sureties (MPC 360) has been filed.
(CJ The Personal Representative's prior bond is re-examined and approved.
Letters of Authority shall issue; or
(C previously issued Letters of Authority for the Personal Representative are confirmed.
6. The court further orders:
Date
(1) Justice (J Magistrate
MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 3 of 3
Document Filed Date
April 12, 2023
Case Filing Date
April 12, 2023
Category
Estates and Administration
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de Court Date Fil 05 AM umber DECREE AND ORDER ON Docket No. Commonweaith of Massachusetts The Trial Court PETITION FOR Probate and Family Court FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Middlesex Division Adele Frances Blunt First Name Middle Name Tast Name Also Known As: Adele F. Blunt Date of Death: February 5, 2023 After a hearing or on the uncontested Petition for Formal Adjudication dated: March 22, 2023 THE COURT FINDS: 4 The Petitioner is an interested person and has filed a complete and verified Petition. 2. The Decedent died on February 05, 2023 atey {X domiciled in Massachusetts ort] The Petition was filed within the time period permitted by law. Any required notices have been given to or waived by all interested persons and any guardian ad litem appointed has assented to the Petition and/or the report of the guardian ad /itern has been considered by the court. Venue is proper. (2) The Decedent did not leave a will. The Decedent left a will. A.. [X The original will is filed. The will is dated August 27, 2020 . The dates of all codicils are . The will and any codicils are referred to as the will. date(s) Based on a preponderance of credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that: The will is valid and unrevoked. There are no known prior wills that have not been expressly revoked by a later instrument. The will is the Decedent's last will. ~OR— B. [—] The original will has been lost, destroyed, or is otherwise unavailable. The copy of the will or the statement of its contents is dated . The dates of all codicils are Gatley datetsy The copy of the will, or the statement of its contents, and any codicils are referred to as the will. Based on a preponderance of the credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that: a. The contents of the will are as stated in the copy or statement filed with the court. b. The will is valid and unrevoked. There are no known prior wills that have not been expressly revoked by a later instrument. The will is the Decedent's last will. MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 4 of 3 de Court Date Fil 05 AM Docket No. Estate of: Adele Frances Blunt First Name Middie Name Cast Name | ~OR— C) () An authenticated copy of the will and of the decree admitting it to probate in the Decedent's state or county of domicile at the death is filed. The authenticated copy is dated » The dates of ail codicils are . The authenticated copy of the will and any codicils are referred to as the will. date(s) Based on a preponderance of credible evidence presented, the court is satisfied that: The will was duly admitted to probate by the state or country of , the Decedent's domicile at death. ~OR- D) [] The will is not a valid will. 8. At the time of death, the Decedent's heirs at law were: (7) identical to those persons stated in the [[] original [1] amended MPC 162 Surviving Spouse, Children, Heirs at Law dated: a ~OR~ (the following named Persons (each and every heir at Jaw must be named): iONSHII -EDENT 9. [X The following person is qualified to serve as Personal Representative pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-203: Marilyn A. Sullivan 30 Hazelnut Lane First Name MI Cast Name Address) (Apt, Unit No. etey Primary Phone #: 603-548-7978 Londonderry MA 03053 (CityTowny (Siatey (Zip) David C. Blunt 83 Grand Street First Name ME Cast Name (Address) Ant Unit Nor stey Primary Phone #: 781-439-9228 Reading MA 01867 (City/Town) ‘Ciatey (ip) Any will to which the requested appointment relates is being or has been probated. MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 2 of 3 de Court Date Fil 05 AM Docket No. uinber Estate of: Adele Frances Blunt First Name Middie Name’ LastName THE COURT DECREES AND ORDERS (select only that requested on the Petition): TESTACY DETERMINATION 1. [[] The Decedent died intestate. The will has not previously been admitted to probate and is hereby admitted to formal probate. [J The will is not admitted to formal probate. The Petition is dismissed with prejudice as to that instrument. DETERMINATION OF HEIRS The Decedent's heirs at law as of date of death are as found above. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE The aforementioned person is appointed or confirmed as Personal Representative. The Personal Representative shall serve in a(n): Unsupervised Administration. (J Supervised Administration described as follows: {J without a surety on the bond because: {X] The will waives the requirement of a surety bond. (CZ) All of the heirs or all of the devisees have filed a written waiver of sureties on the bond, ([] The Personal Representative is a bank or trust company. (7) The court finds that sureties are not in the best interest of the estate. (1 with [7] personal [[] corporate sureties on the bond in the penal sum amount of $ ([] A Demand for Sureties (MPC 360) has been filed. (CJ The Personal Representative's prior bond is re-examined and approved. Letters of Authority shall issue; or (C previously issued Letters of Authority for the Personal Representative are confirmed. 6. The court further orders: Date (1) Justice (J Magistrate MPC 755 (4/15/16) page 3 of 3