SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

To all persons interested in the estate of JOSEPH W. SMITH Estate No. 15447 Notice is given that: ANN L. SMITH whose address is 28876 BELCHESTER RD KENNEDYVILLE, MD 21645-3318 was on JUNE 25, 2025 appointed personal representative of the small estate of JOSEPH W. SMITH who died on APRIL 15, 2025 with a will. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

KRISTI OSBORN, Register of Wills for KENT COUNTY
103 NORTH CROSS STREET CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-1592

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

To all persons interested in the estate of JOHN LOUIS CHANCE Estate No. 15444 Notice is given that: BRIAN S. ALDRICH SR whose address is 11765 DUDLEY CHANCE RD GALENA, MD 21635-1540 was on JUNE 24, 2025 appointed personal representative of the estate of JOHN LOUIS CHANCE who died on JUNE 20, 2025 with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent's will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of DECEMBER, 2025. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

KRISTI OSBORN, Register of Wills for KENT COUNTY
103 NORTH CROSS STREET CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-1592