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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-26
Status Closed
Type General Petition
Docket 70 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Fountas, Peter S

Docket Entries

  1. Addendum to First and Final Accounting
  2. Affidavit In Support of Petition
  3. Citation on General Probate Petition for Issue an Order that Frederick B. Peralta of 125 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902 deliver the Will of Marion S. Peralta issued.
  4. Citation Filed; Served as Ordered
  5. Certificate of Death
  6. Last Will and Testament of Marion S. Peralta dated 7/14/87, 4 pages
  7. Answer to General Probate Petition and Objection
  8. Affidavit Of Applies To: Peralta, Frederick B (Other)
  9. Decree and Order 05/24/2024, of General Probate/Trust Petition Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  10. Certificate of Service
  11. Subsequent Action Contempt Filed
  12. Affidavit Of Counsel Applies To: Bucklin, Esq., Andrew T (Attorney) on behalf of Fountas, Peter S (Petitioner)
  13. Affidavit Of Frederick Peralta regarding the estate of Marion Peralta
  14. Summons Filed, Date of Service 06/27/2024
  15. Event Resulted: Summons Issued, Contempt Returnable scheduled on: 07/22/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Case Dismissed Hon. Frances M. Giordano, Presiding
  16. Notice of Appearance of Frederick B Peralta, Pro Se
  17. Judgment/Decree of Dismissal on Complaint for Contempt with Prejudice. The Complaint is Procedurally incorrect as the caption does not list any plaintiff or defendant. Further, the ordered documents were filed with the Court on 6-21-24. entered on 07/22/2024 Related to File Reference # 10 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  18. Motion For Relief From Judgment of dismissal on contempt 7/22/24
  19. Statement of Fact and Law in support of motion
  20. Petition for Formal Probate
  21. Surviving Spouse, Children, Heirs at Law
  22. Devisees
  23. Permanent Bond Without Sureties Filed
  24. John Peralta Interested Person(s) , Filed Form MPC 455 to Assent and Waive Notice to Formal Probate, Assent to the PR serving w/o sureties on bond, Assent to the nomination of: Peter Fountas
  25. Affidavit as to Military Service
  26. Motion For Appointment of Special PR Applies To: Bucklin, Esq., Andrew T (Attorney) on behalf of Fountas, Peter S (Petitioner)
  27. Affidavit Of Petitioner Applies To: Fountas, Peter S (Petitioner)
  28. John Peralta Interested Person(s) , Filed Form MPC 455 to Assent/Waive Notice to Other Pleading, Assent to the PR serving w/o sureties on bond, Assent to the nomination of: Peter Fountas
  29. Temporary Bond Without Sureties Filed
  30. Uniform Counsel Certification Form Filed Applies To: Bucklin, Esq., Andrew T (Attorney) on behalf of Fountas, Peter S (Petitioner)
  31. Certificate of Service
  32. Motion For Relief From Judgment of dismissal ALLOWED on 09/03/2024 File Reference # 16 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  33. Order Dated 09/03/2024 Vacating Judgment of Dismissal #15 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  34. Judgment/Decree on Complaint for Contempt entered on 09/03/2024 Related to File Reference # 10 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  35. Certificate of Service
  36. Will of Marion Peralta dated 02/11/2009 (10pages)
  37. NOTICE: Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication issued for unsupervised administration to be published in The Daily Item.
  38. Objection to the Appointment of Peter Fountas or his agents to have any standing relates to the Estate of Marion Peralta Applies To: Peralta, Frederick B (Other)
  39. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 09/11/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Frances M. Giordano, Presiding
  40. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Special Pers. Rep. Sent On: 09/11/2024 10:43:36
  41. Notice of Appearance of Frederick B Peralta, Pro Se
  42. Citation Filed; Served as Ordered
  43. Motion To Appoint Special PR ALLOWED on 09/11/2024 File Reference # 24 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  44. Order Appointing Special Personal Representative Dated: 09/11/2024 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  45. Statement of Facts and Law in Support why Motion should be granted
  46. Petitioner's Motion To Strike Appearance and Objection and Affidavit of Objections and be Appointed Personal Representative
  47. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 12/04/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Judgment/Decree Issued Hon. Carla A. Salvucci, Presiding
  48. Plaintiff's Motion For The Defendant to provide keys and access for 125 Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn, MA
  49. Certificate of Service
  50. Motion To Strike objection ALLOWED on 12/04/2024 File Reference # 41 Judge: Salvucci, Hon. Carla A.
  51. Permanent Bond Approved of Personal Representative dated 12/11/2024, by Hon. Carla A. Salvucci Judge: Salvucci, Hon. Carla A.
  52. Judgment/Decree on Formal probate entered on 12/11/2024 Related to File Reference # 18 Judge: Salvucci, Hon. Carla A.
  53. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Personal Representative Sent On: 12/12/2024 13:30:05
  54. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Personal Representative Sent On: 12/12/2024 13:30:20
  55. General Petition
  56. Affidavit Of Petitioner Applies To: Fountas, Peter (Personal Representative)
  57. Citation on General Probate Petition for Issue an order for Frederick Peralta to provide keys to the property @ 125 Lynn Shore Dr., Lynn MA 01902 Issue an order enjoining Frederick Peralta from chnging the locks @ 125 Lynn Shore Dr., Lynn MA 01902 issued. RTD 02/10/2025
  58. Citation Returned; No Service Made
  59. Certificate of Service
  60. Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
  61. Judgment/Decree of Dismissal on General Petitions entered on 01/09/2025 Related to File Reference # 50 Judge: Giordano, Hon. Frances M.
  62. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Personal Representative Sent On: 01/21/2025 13:08:42
  63. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Personal Representative Sent On: 02/11/2025 11:42:55
  64. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority for Personal Representative Sent On: 06/06/2025 12:07:47
  65. Copy: Exemplfied mailed to Meyerson Law attn Deena
  66. Massachusetts/Federal Estate Tax Closing Letter
  67. Inventory Filed P.E. $157,719.57 R.E. $1,222,000.00
  68. First and Final Account
  69. Assent and Waiver of Notice of Peter Foundas to Petition for Order of Complete Settlement
  70. Petition for Order of Complete Settlement

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