STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF SOMERSET
SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
Docket No. 2023-362
In Re: Robert R. Orff
ORDER FOR SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
This cause came to be heard on the Motion for Service by Publication by Petitioner, Mary D. Hodgdon, 28 Chandler Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976, for service by publication upon Brian Orff, pursuant to Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 4(g) and Rule of Probate Procedure 4(e)(2), and it appearing that this is an action for Petition for Appointment of Guardian brought by the Petitioner Mary D. Hodgdon, against Brian Orff; and that Brian Orff cannot, with due diligence, be served by any other prescribed method; and that the address of Brian Orff is not known and cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence; and it is ORDERED that the Petition for Appointment of Guardian be heard before this Court at 41 Court Street, Skowhegan, ME, on April 3, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. or as soon thereafter as it can be heard, and it is ORDERED that Brian Orff appear and defend the cause and file a written response to the Petition by delivering it in person or by mailing it to the Office of the Register of Probate, 41 Court Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976, and by mailing a copy thereof to the Petitioners at their said address on or before April 3, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
IMPORTANT WARNING: IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE WITHIN THE TIME STATED ABOVE, OR IF, AFTER YOU FILE YOUR RESPONSE, YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME THE COURT NOTIFIES YOU TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT MAY, IN YOUR ABSENCE, BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF REQUESTED. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A RESPONSE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE WITH THE CLERK IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD. IF YOU INTEND TO OPPOSE THE PETITION, DO NOT FAIL TO ANSWER WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME.
If you believe you have a defense to the Petition, or if you believe you have a claim of your own against the Petitioner, you should talk to a lawyer. If you feel you cannot afford to pay a fee to a lawyer, you may ask the office of the Register of Probate, at 41 Court Street, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 or any other Register of Probate, for information as to places where you may seek legal assistance.
It is further ORDERED that this Order be published in The Town Line, a weekly newspaper published in South China, ME, once a week for three (3) successive weeks.
Dated: January 30, 2024
/s/ Robert Washburn Judge of Probate A true copy of the original. Attest: /s/ Victoria M. Hatch Register of Probate (2/29)
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