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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Berkshire Division 44 Bank Row Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-6941 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. BE24P0367EA Estate of: Mary Jane Duquette Date of Death: 10/31/2023 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner(s) Christopher J. Duquette of Pittsfield, MA and Jacqueline M. McLaughlin of Dalton, MA. a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Christopher J. Duquette of Pittsfield, MA and Jacqueline M. McLaughlin of Dalton, MA have been informally appointed as the Personal Representative(s) 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. Benjamin Smith, Esq. BENJAMIN SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LEGAL COUNSEL P.C. 75 North Street, Suite 320 Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-2731 Ad# 85755 06/12/2024