Who is the administrator of Michael McCarey Harper's estate?

Carol Lynn Harper was appointed Administrator on April 20, 2026.

Where do I send a claim against the estate?

Send claims to the estate's attorney: Jacob J. Key, McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863.

What happens if I miss the deadline to present a claim?

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

Probate — 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama (2026-00060)

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The Probate Court of Chambers County granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Michael McCarey Harper on April 20, 2026. Creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or they will be barred from recovery.

Key Takeaways

Letters of Administration granted April 20, 2026
Claims against the estate must be presented timely
Administrator: Carol Lynn Harper
Attorney: Jacob J. Key, McCoy & Key, LLC
Public notice published May 2, 9, and 16, 2026

Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Lanett
Address: 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama · 6 filings

Case #

2026-00060

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6 filings at this address 7 probate notices in Lanett (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If a claim is not presented within the time allowed by law, the claimant's right to recover from the estate will be barred; the notice was published May 2, 9, and 16, 2026.

What to do next

1
Prepare and submit your claim
Compile documentation for your claim and deliver it to Jacob J. Key, McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863; call (334) 644-1171 for submission instructions.
2
Confirm statutory deadline
Contact the Chambers County Probate Court or the estate attorney to determine the exact legal deadline for presenting claims under Alabama law.
3
Consult an attorney if needed
If unsure about your rights, consult an attorney promptly to avoid missing the time limit noted in the May 2026 public notices (published May 2, 9, and 16, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Who is the administrator of Michael McCarey Harper's estate?: Carol Lynn Harper was appointed Administrator on April 20, 2026.
Where do I send a claim against the estate?: Send claims to the estate's attorney: Jacob J. Key, McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863.
What happens if I miss the deadline to present a claim?: If you do not present your claim within the time allowed by law, your claim will be barred and you cannot recover from the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of Administration: Court authorization for a person to manage and distribute a deceased person's estate when there is no executor named.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CHAMBERS COUNTY 
CASE NO. 2026-00060
RE: MICHAEL MCCAREY HARPER, Deceased, 
Estate of:
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of April, 2026, by the Judge of Probate Court of Chambers County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. 
/s/ Carol Lynn Harper
Carol Lynn Harper, Administrator of the Estate of 
Michael McCarey Harper
			
Jacob J. Key, Esq.
Attorney for Administrator
McCoy & Key, LLC
117 North Lanier Avenue, 
Suite 201 
Lanett, Alabama 36863
(334) 644-1171

Valley Times News: 
May 2, 9 and 16, 2026
EST/HARPER, M.

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Probate — 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama (2026-00060)

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Related Notices

The executor for the estate of Sara Jean Lunceford Ponder Ector was appointed April 27, 2026. Anyone with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or they will be barred.

The executor, Sara A. Bearden, was granted Letters Testamentary for the estate of David Hubert Bearden on April 20, 2026. Creditors must present claims against the estate within the time allowed by law or those claims will be barred.

The probate court granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Byron Darnell Payne on April 22, 2026. Creditors or others with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time limit or be barred from recovery.

The estate of Deloris Yvonne Bearden has been opened and Letters Testamentary granted to Sara A. Bearden as executor. Creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or they will be barred.

The probate court granted Ancillary Letters Testamentary for the estate of Joel Allen Lane on April 20, 2026; creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or be barred. Kelly Patricia Lane is the executor and legal inquiries go to Jacob J. Key, Esq.

The executor was appointed for the estate of Janice C. Poole on May 8, 2026; creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or lose the right to be paid from the estate.

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