Legal Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PROBATE DIVISION LAKE COUNTY, OHIO Probate Judge: MARK J. BARTOLOTTA Kyle T. Schroeder PLAINTIFF VS. Michael Brown DEFENDANT TO: Michael Brown and Lothar Koch, addresses unknown. You are defendants in the above captioned case. On April 24, 2026, a Complaint for Successor Trustee was filed in the Lake County Probate Court, located at 25 North Park Place, Painesville, Ohio 44077. You are required to file your Answer with the Plaintiffs Attorney within 28 days of the last day of publication of this notice. Said Answer must be filed with this Court within three days after service on Plaintiff’s Attorney. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: ETHAN A. WELCH HICKMAN LOWDER LIDRBAUCH & WELCH CO. LPA 6450 ROCKSIDE WOOD BLVD. S. STE165 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Date to answer the Complaint: July 3, 2026 2810948/May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2026