LYNN A DYMOND
PARKER COUNTS
129 N WASHINGTON ST
EASTON, MD 21601-3127

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

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MACLEOD DOUGLASS GATES ESTATE NO. 15599 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: PETER D GATES WHOSE ADDRESS IS 1429 MONTAGUE DR VIENNA, VA 22182-1440 WAS ON MARCH 30, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF MACLEOD DOUGLASS GATES WHO DIED ON FEBRUARY 19, 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.

KRISTI OSBORN, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR KENT COUNTY
103 NORTH CROSS STREET CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-1592