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May 18, 2026 Probate: PO Box 862, Selma, AL | Alabama | NoticeRegistry

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Probate — PO Box 862, Selma, AL

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The probate court granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Sherman Thomas on April 20, 2026; creditors must file sworn claims in Dallas County Probate Court within the legally allowed time or their claims will be barred.

Key Takeaways

Letters of Administration granted April 20, 2026
Creditors must present sworn claims to Dallas County Probate Court
Claims must be filed within the time allowed by law
Failure to file will bar the claim forever

Published: May 18, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Probate
City: Selma
Address: PO Box 862, Selma, AL · 4 filings

Research context

4 filings at this address 13 probate notices in Selma (last 12 months)

If you don't respond

If a creditor does not present a sworn claim in Dallas County Probate Court within the time allowed by law (after April 20, 2026), the claim will be forever barred and unenforceable.

What to do next

1
Prepare a sworn claim
Gather documentation of the debt and complete a sworn claim form to present to Dallas County Probate Court as soon as possible.
2
Contact the personal representative's attorney
Call J. Garrison Thompson, P.C. at (334) 877-9986 or mail to PO Box 862, Selma, AL 36702-0862 for claim submission details.
3
File in Probate Court
Submit the sworn claim to the Dallas County Probate Court before the statutory deadline following the April 20, 2026 Letters of Administration.

Frequently asked questions

Who must file a claim against Sherman Thomas's estate?: Anyone owed money by the decedent who wants to be paid from the estate must present a sworn claim in Dallas County Probate Court.
Where and when do I file a creditor claim?: File a sworn claim in the Dallas County Probate Court in Selma within the time allowed by Alabama law following the April 20, 2026 appointment.
What happens if I miss the deadline to file a claim?: Your claim will be forever barred and you will likely be unable to collect from the estate.

The suggestions and answers above are AI-generated for general information only. They can be wrong, and we don't take responsibility for their accuracy. Talk to a qualified professional before acting on them.

Legal terms in this notice

Letters of Administration: Court authorization allowing a person to manage and settle a deceased person's estate when there's no executor named.
Personal Representative: The individual appointed by the court to administer the estate and handle claims and distributions.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF DALLAS 
PROBATE COURT
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF SHERMAN THOMAS, Deceased. Letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of April 2026 by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said County within the time allowed by law, or else the same will be forever barred. 

Leila M. Brooks Personal Representative 

J. GARRISON THOMPSON, P.C. 
Attorney for Petitioner 
PO Box 862 
Selma, AL 36702-0862 
(334) 877-9986 

Selma Times Journal:
May 6, 13 and 20, 2026
EST/THOMAS, S.

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PO Box 862, Selma, AL
Probate · Selma · 2026-05-18
PO Box 862, Selma, AL
Probate · Selma · 2026-05-11
PO Box 862, Selma, AL
Probate · Selma · 2026-05-11