NOTICE

Probate & Family Court Amends Standing Order No. 4-09,
Notice in Guardianship of Minors Matters, Effective February 8, 2010

Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court Paula M. Carey has approved, and Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan has endorsed, an amendment of Probate and Family Court Standing Order 04-09: Notice in Guardianship of Minors Matters. The new Standing Order permits the Petitioner to make service by mail and by leaving at the last known address of the person to be served, if their attempts at personal service have failed. In addition, the number of days for scheduling a hearing on a Permanent Guardianship of Minor Petition has been extended to 45 days.

The amended Standing Order is posted at www.mass.gov/courts/probfam04-09.pdf.