What is the date and time of the probate hearing?

The hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central time.

Who filed the petition to probate the will?

William Ralph Groover III filed the petition to probate the will of Charles Alton Myers, Jr.

How was notice of the hearing given?

The court ordered notice by publication in the Valley Times for four successive issues.

Probate — Valley (2026-00074)

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William Ralph Groover III filed a petition to probate a document claimed to be the will of Charles Alton Myers, Jr.; the court set a hearing for June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM and ordered public notice by publication. Interested parties can appear at that hearing.

Key Takeaways

Hearing set for June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM (Central)
Petitioner: William Ralph Groover III seeks probate of a will
Notice ordered by publication in the Valley Times
This is a formal probate hearing in Chambers County

Published: May 18, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Probate
City: Valley
Case #: 2026-00074

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If you don't respond

If no one appears by the hearing on June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM, the court may proceed with the petition and could admit the instrument to probate, affecting estate distribution and creditor claims.

What to do next

1
Attend the hearing
Appear in Chambers County Probate Court on June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM to object or support the petition.
2
Contact the petitioner
Reach out to William Ralph Groover III or his attorney before the hearing to discuss the petition (contact info not provided in notice).
3
Consult an attorney
If you are an heir or creditor, consult a probate attorney promptly to prepare any objection or claim before June 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the date and time of the probate hearing?: The hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central time.
Who filed the petition to probate the will?: William Ralph Groover III filed the petition to probate the will of Charles Alton Myers, Jr.
How was notice of the hearing given?: The court ordered notice by publication in the Valley Times for four successive issues.

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Legal terms in this notice

probate: The court process that validates a deceased person's will and oversees distribution of their estate.
petition: A formal written request submitted to the court asking for a specific ruling or order.
publication: Giving legal notice by printing information in a newspaper to inform unknown or widely dispersed parties.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALABAMA
PROBATE COURT
CHAMBERS COUNTY
CASE NO. 2026-00074
ORDER FIXING DAY 
FOR HEARING PROBATE 
OF WILL

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM RALPH GROOVER III TO PROBATE AN INSTRUMENT PURPORTED TO BE THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHARLES ALTON MYERS, JR., DECEASED.
This day came William Ralph Groover III and filed his petition in writing and under oath, praying for an order of this Court, admitting to probate an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Charles Alton Myers, Jr., deceased.
It is Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed by the Court that the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 10:30 am central time, be, and the same is hereby fixed by the Court as the day and time for the hearing on the said petition.
It is Further Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed by the Court that notice of the filing of the said application and of the day and time fixed by the Court for the hearing thereon be by publication in the Valley Times for four successiv