Probate — Birmingham (26BHM00914)
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Letters testamentary were granted for the estate of Martha B. Hastings on May 6, 2026; creditors must file verified, itemized claims with the Jefferson County Probate Court within six months or lose the right to payment.
Key Takeaways
- Letters testamentary issued May 6, 2026
- Six-month deadline to file claims from that date
- Claims must be itemized and verified
- File claims with Jefferson County Probate Court
- Unfiled claims will be barred and unpaid
Deadline · Claims Deadline
November 6, 2026
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- Category
- Probate
- City
- Birmingham
- Case #
- 26BHM00914
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Creditors must file an itemized, verified claim within six months of May 6, 2026, or the claim will be barred and payment prohibited.
What to do next
- 1
Prepare your claim
Compile an itemized, verified statement of the debt, including dates, amounts, and supporting documents.
- 2
File with Probate Court
Submit the verified claim to the Jefferson County Probate Court before November 6, 2026 (six months from May 6, 2026).
- 3
Contact the personal representatives
Notify Gayle Hastings Lantz or Judy Hastings Pittman about the claim and provide copies of supporting documents.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must file a claim against Martha B. Hastings' estate?
- Anyone owed money by the decedent, such as creditors, must file an itemized, verified claim.
- What is the deadline to file a claim for this estate?
- Claims must be filed within six months of May 6, 2026.
- Where do I file my claim for the estate?
- File the itemized, verified claim in the office of the Judge of Probate for Jefferson County, Alabama.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Letters testamentary
- Court authorization allowing named personal representatives to administer a decedent's estate under the will.
- Verified statement
- A written claim sworn to be true, often under penalty of perjury, submitted to the court.
Full Notice Text
Case No. 26BHM00914NOTICE TO CREDITORSIn the Probate Court of Jefferson County, AlabamaIn the matter of the Estate of: MARTHA B. HASTINGS, Deceased Letters Testamentary upon last will and testament upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of May, 2026, by the Honorable Yashiba Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having Claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.GAYLE HASTINGS LANTZ and JUDY HASTINGS PITTMAN, Personal RepresentativesAla.Ms.- May 13, 20, 27, 2026