Who is authorized to handle claims for this estate?

The executor, Tonni Armstrong, is authorized to administer the estate and receive claims.

What happens if I have a debt owed by the deceased?

You must present your claim within the time allowed by law or the claim will be barred and unpaid.

How do I file a claim against the estate?

Prepare documentation of the debt and submit it to the probate court or the executor as directed by Alabama probate procedures.

Probate — Dekalb (2026-065)

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Letters testamentary were granted for the estate of Carol Marion Payne Hammond on May 6, 2026; creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or they will be barred. The executor named is Tonni Armstrong.

Key Takeaways

Letters testamentary granted May 6, 2026
Present claims against the estate within the legal time limit
Claims not timely presented will be barred
Executor handling the estate: Tonni Armstrong

Published: May 21, 2026 · today
Category: Probate
City: Dekalb
Case #: 2026-065

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If you don't respond

If you do not present your claim within the time allowed by law, your claim will be barred and you will lose the right to recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Prepare claim documentation
Gather invoices, contracts, or statements proving the debt or claim against the estate of Carol Marion Payne Hammond.
2
Contact the executor
Reach out to executor Tonni Armstrong to present your claim and learn submission details before the statutory deadline.
3
File with the probate court
If required, file the claim with DeKalb County Probate Court referencing case no. 2026-065 and the Letters Testamentary dated May 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who is authorized to handle claims for this estate?: The executor, Tonni Armstrong, is authorized to administer the estate and receive claims.
What happens if I have a debt owed by the deceased?: You must present your claim within the time allowed by law or the claim will be barred and unpaid.
How do I file a claim against the estate?: Prepare documentation of the debt and submit it to the probate court or the executor as directed by Alabama probate procedures.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters testamentary: Court authorization for an executor to administer a decedent's estate according to the will.
Barred: Prevented from enforcing or collecting a claim because a legal deadline was missed.

Full Notice Text

IN THE PROBATE COURT, STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF DEKALB  CASE NO: 2026-065In The Matter ofThe Estate ofCarol Marion Payne Hammond,deceasedNotice To File ClaimsLetters Testamentary on the estate of Carol Marion Payne Hammond, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of May, 2026, by Ronnie Osborn, Probate Judge of DeKalb County, Alabama.Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of Carol Marion Payne Hammond are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.Tonni ArmstrongPublish: May 14, May 21 and May 28, 2026.

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