Probate — Birmingham (26BHM00945)
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The Probate Court of Jefferson County granted Letters Testamentary for the estate of Melvin Leonard Oakley on May 8, 2026; creditors must file verified, itemized claims within six months or be barred from payment.
Key Takeaways
- Letters Testamentary granted May 8, 2026
- Creditors have six months to file claims
- Claims must be itemized and verified
- File claims with the Jefferson County Judge of Probate
- Unfiled claims will be barred from payment
Deadline · Claims Deadline
November 8, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Birmingham
- Case #
- 26BHM00945
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Creditors who do not file an itemized, verified claim in the Probate Judge's office within six months of May 8, 2026 will have their claims barred and will be prohibited from receiving payment.
What to do next
- 1
Prepare an itemized, verified claim
Document each debt owed by the estate, include supporting proof, and sign the verification statement.
- 2
File the claim before the deadline
Submit the claim to the Jefferson County Judge of Probate's office within six months of May 8, 2026.
- 3
Contact the personal representative
Reach out to Steven L. McPheeters for information about the estate and claim status.
Frequently asked questions
- Who was appointed personal representative for the estate?
- Steven L. McPheeters was appointed personal representative.
- When does the six-month deadline to file claims start?
- The six-month period begins from May 8, 2026, the date Letters Testamentary were granted.
- Where do I file a claim against the estate?
- File an itemized, verified claim in the office of the Jefferson County Judge of Probate.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Letters Testamentary
- Court-issued authority allowing the personal representative to manage and distribute the decedent's estate.
- Personal Representative
- The person appointed by the court to administer the estate and handle claims and distributions.
Full Notice Text
Case No. 26BHM00945NOTICE TO CREDITORSIn the Probate Court of Jefferson County, AlabamaIn the matter of the Estate of: MELVIN LEONARD OAKLEY, Deceased Letters Testamentary upon last will and testament upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of May, 2026, by the Honorable Jameria Moore, 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.STEVEN L. MCPHEETERS Personal RepresentativeAla.Ms.- May 13, 20, 27, 2026