On March 14, 2024 a
Probate Matters
was filed
involving a dispute between
Painter, Edward M.,
and
for Estates and Administration
in the District Court of Middlesex County.
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ORDER OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF PocketNo Comnidiig §eT thor ‘Wiass augers
1e tial Court’
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WILL AND/OR APPOINTMENT OF umber
Probate and Family Court
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Estate of: Middlesex ion
Carole Ann Painter
First Name Middle Name Last Name
Also Known As: Carole A. Painter
Date of Death: October 22, 2023
1 A Petition has been filed requesting:
[¥] The appointment of a Personal Representative.
[x] Informal probate of the will dated March 15, 2007 and codicils
(ate) (dates)
of the above named Decedent.
Upon consideration of the Petition, | determine based upon the Petition that all of the following are true:
The Petitioner is an interested person and has filed a complete and verified Petition.
Venue is proper.
The Petition was filed within the time period permitted by law.
Any required notices have been given or waived.
A death certificate issued by a public officer is in the Court's possession.
The spouse, heirs at law and any devisees are not incapacitated or protected persons or minors; or if they are, they are
represented by a conservator or a guardian who is not the Petitioner.
INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL
—] The original, properly executed and apparently unrevoked will is in the court's possession.
The will dated March 15, 2007 and any codicils dated
(date) dates)
are referred to as the will. There are no known prior wills which have not been expressly revoked by a later
instrument. The will is admitted to informal probate.
LD An authenticated copy of the will and any codicil and documents establishing probate in the State of
are in the court's possession and are offered for informal probate. The will is
admitted to informal probate.
LD A duly authenticated copy of the will and a duly authenticated certificate of its legal custodian that the copy filed is a
true copy and that the will has become operative under the law of is offered for
informal probate. The will is admitted to informal probate.
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
4. [x] The person whose appointment is sought has priority for appointment, with or without appropriate nomination and/or
renunciation. Any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated.
MPC 750 (4/15/16) page 4 of 2
M seketNernc am Cour
Estate of: Carole Ann Painter
Data ed: 3/14/2024 12:17 PM
First Name Middle Name LastName umuer:
The following person is appointed Personal Representative:
Edward M Painter
First Name MT. LastName First Name MT. Last Name
106 W Acton Road
(Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.)
Stow MA 01775
{City/Towny (State) ip) (City/Town) (State) (Zipy
Primary Phone #:508-314-0807 Primary Phone #:
5. The Personal Representative shall serve in an unsupervised administration:
[¥] without surety on the bond.
C1 with (] personal (J corporate sureties on the bond in the penal sum amount of $
6. Letters of Authority shall issue.
The Personal Representative(s) shall comply with all relevant requirements under the law and the appointment is subject to
termination as provided in G. L. c. 190B, §§ 3-608-612.
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Dobe i
Upseorreda
Date
3/14/2024
CO Justice EX] Magistrate
The Petition is DENIED/DECLINED because:
(1 This or another will of the Decedent has been the subject of a previous probate Order.
CO Persons with prior or equal priority have not renounced or nominated the Petitioner or his or her nominee.
J Notice requirements have not been met.
(J Other:
Date
OD Justice CO Magistrate
NOTE: The denial of a Petition for Informal Probate cannot be appealed. A timely formal proceeding may be
initiated pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-401.
If this Petition is allowed the Petitioner must publish an Informal Publication Notice (MPC 551) once ina
newspaper designated by the Register. The Publication shall not be more than thirty (30) days after
informal probate or appointment pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-306(b).
MPC 750 (4/15/16) page 2 of 2
Document Filed Date
March 14, 2024
Case Filing Date
March 14, 2024
Category
Estates and Administration
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rt ORDER OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF PocketNo Comnidiig §eT thor ‘Wiass augers 1e tial Court’ M WILL AND/OR APPOINTMENT OF umber Probate and Family Court PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Estate of: Middlesex ion Carole Ann Painter First Name Middle Name Last Name Also Known As: Carole A. Painter Date of Death: October 22, 2023 1 A Petition has been filed requesting: [¥] The appointment of a Personal Representative. [x] Informal probate of the will dated March 15, 2007 and codicils (ate) (dates) of the above named Decedent. Upon consideration of the Petition, | determine based upon the Petition that all of the following are true: The Petitioner is an interested person and has filed a complete and verified Petition. Venue is proper. The Petition was filed within the time period permitted by law. Any required notices have been given or waived. A death certificate issued by a public officer is in the Court's possession. The spouse, heirs at law and any devisees are not incapacitated or protected persons or minors; or if they are, they are represented by a conservator or a guardian who is not the Petitioner. INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL —] The original, properly executed and apparently unrevoked will is in the court's possession. The will dated March 15, 2007 and any codicils dated (date) dates) are referred to as the will. There are no known prior wills which have not been expressly revoked by a later instrument. The will is admitted to informal probate. LD An authenticated copy of the will and any codicil and documents establishing probate in the State of are in the court's possession and are offered for informal probate. The will is admitted to informal probate. LD A duly authenticated copy of the will and a duly authenticated certificate of its legal custodian that the copy filed is a true copy and that the will has become operative under the law of is offered for informal probate. The will is admitted to informal probate. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 4. [x] The person whose appointment is sought has priority for appointment, with or without appropriate nomination and/or renunciation. Any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated. MPC 750 (4/15/16) page 4 of 2 M seketNernc am Cour Estate of: Carole Ann Painter Data ed: 3/14/2024 12:17 PM First Name Middle Name LastName umuer: The following person is appointed Personal Representative: Edward M Painter First Name MT. LastName First Name MT. Last Name 106 W Acton Road (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) Stow MA 01775 {City/Towny (State) ip) (City/Town) (State) (Zipy Primary Phone #:508-314-0807 Primary Phone #: 5. The Personal Representative shall serve in an unsupervised administration: [¥] without surety on the bond. C1 with (] personal (J corporate sureties on the bond in the penal sum amount of $ 6. Letters of Authority shall issue. The Personal Representative(s) shall comply with all relevant requirements under the law and the appointment is subject to termination as provided in G. L. c. 190B, §§ 3-608-612. os A F Dobe i Upseorreda Date 3/14/2024 CO Justice EX] Magistrate The Petition is DENIED/DECLINED because: (1 This or another will of the Decedent has been the subject of a previous probate Order. CO Persons with prior or equal priority have not renounced or nominated the Petitioner or his or her nominee. J Notice requirements have not been met. (J Other: Date OD Justice CO Magistrate NOTE: The denial of a Petition for Informal Probate cannot be appealed. A timely formal proceeding may be initiated pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-401. If this Petition is allowed the Petitioner must publish an Informal Publication Notice (MPC 551) once ina newspaper designated by the Register. The Publication shall not be more than thirty (30) days after informal probate or appointment pursuant to G. L. c. 190B, § 3-306(b). MPC 750 (4/15/16) page 2 of 2