Who must file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the deceased who wishes to be paid from the estate should file a claim.

Where do I send my claim?

Send claims to the estate administrator or the attorney: PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama; or contact 251-246-4440.

What happens if I miss the filing deadline?

If you miss the legally required filing period, your claim will be barred and you likely cannot be paid from the estate.

Probate — PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama (PC-2024-0144)

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The Probate Court of Dallas County granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Pauldo Reginald Smith. Creditors must file claims against the estate within the legal time limit or their claims will be barred.

Key Takeaways

Letters of Administration granted Sept 6, 2024
Case No. PC-2024-0144 for Pauldo Reginald Smith
Creditors must present claims within the legal time period
Claims not filed will be barred

Published: May 18, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Probate
City: Jackson
Address: PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama · 3 filings

Case #

PC-2024-0144

Research context

3 filings at this address 3 probate notices in Jackson (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If claims are not presented within the time allowed by law, they will be barred; no specific filing deadline date is given in the notice.

What to do next

1
Prepare your claim
Gather invoices, contracts, or bills showing the debt owed to submit a written claim against the estate.
2
Contact the estate representative
Call attorney Ben Kelly at 251-246-4440 or mail claims to PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama 36545.
3
File promptly
Submit your claim within the time allowed by law (the notice gives no exact final date); act immediately to avoid being barred.

Frequently asked questions

Who must file a claim against this estate?: Anyone owed money by the deceased who wishes to be paid from the estate should file a claim.
Where do I send my claim?: Send claims to the estate administrator or the attorney: PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama; or contact 251-246-4440.
What happens if I miss the filing deadline?: If you miss the legally required filing period, your claim will be barred and you likely cannot be paid from the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of Administration: Court authorization for a person to manage and settle an intestate estate.
Barred: Permanently prevented from enforcing a claim because a required deadline was missed.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE:  THE ESTATE OF PAULDO REGINALD SMITH, Deceased
Case No.: PC-2024-0144
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

Letters of Administration in the matter of the estate of Pauldo Reginald Smith,  Case No. PC-2024-0144 having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of September, 2024 by the honorable Jimmy Nunn, Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. 
This the 29th day of April, 2026.

LINDA SMITH, Administrator
BEN KELLY, Attorney at Law
PO Box 188, Jackson, Alabama 36545
251-246-4440

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