IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF DIANE CAROLE TAYLOR ESTATE NO. 28436

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED BY CAROLYN A TRUBY, ESQUIRE ON BEHALF OF JAMIE PAIGE RESPONDEK FOR JUDICIAL PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED DECEMBER 27, 1995 AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 101 NORTH DIVISION STREET, COURTHOUSE ROOM 102, SALISBURY, MD 21801 ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 11:30 AM. THIS HEARING MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR POSTPONED TO A SUBSEQUENT TIME.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KAREN A. LEMON, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WICOMICO COUNTY
PO BOX 787 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0787

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

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CLAUD WATSON ESTATE NO. 28528 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: ANTHONY ALONZO WATSON WHOSE ADDRESS IS 35156 POPLAR NECK RD PITTSVILLE, MD 21850-2304 WAS ON JANUARY 30, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF CLAUD WATSON WHO DIED ON JANUARY 12, 2026 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 INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS 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.

KAREN A. LEMON, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WICOMICO COUNTY
PO BOX 787 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0787

ARLETTE K BRIGHT ESQUIRE

1002 EASTERN SHORE DR
UNIT B
SALISBURY, MD 21804-6462

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

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH EDNA DEAL ESTATE NO. 26279 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: ALTON DEAL JR WHOSE ADDRESS IS 309 N DIVISION ST FRUITLAND, MD 21826-2225 WAS ON JANUARY 28, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF RUTH EDNA DEAL WHO DIED ON JULY 21, 2022 WITHOUT 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 INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS 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.

KAREN A. LEMON, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WICOMICO COUNTY
PO BOX 787 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0787