Who was appointed administrator of Sara K. Hunter's estate?

The notice states an administrator was appointed on March 31, 2026; the notice does not name the individual.

Where do creditors file their claims?

Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the Hancock County District Court, as stated in the notice.

Probate — Hancock (ESPR012372)

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An administrator was appointed for the estate of Sara K. Hunter (d. ~March 5, 2026). Creditors must file claims by statutory deadlines or be barred from recovery; those indebted to the estate should pay the administrator immediately.

Key Takeaways

Administrator appointed March 31, 2026
Creditors must file claims by statutory deadline
Debtors should pay the estate immediately
Failure to file may bar claims against the estate

Published: May 14, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Hancock
Case #: ESPR012372

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If you don't respond

Creditors who do not file by the later of four months from the second publication or one month from mailing will be barred from recovery; debtors who ignore payment requests may face collection by the estate.

What to do next

1
Check publication and mailing dates
Verify the second publication date and mailing date to determine the exact claim deadline under the four-month/one-month rule.
2
File creditor claim if owed money
Prepare an authenticated claim and file it with the Hancock County District Court clerk before the applicable deadline to preserve recovery rights.
3
Debtors pay the estate
If you owe the decedent money, contact the estate administrator immediately to arrange payment as requested in the notice.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed administrator of Sara K. Hunter's estate?: The notice states an administrator was appointed on March 31, 2026; the notice does not name the individual.
What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?: Claims must be filed by the later of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date this notice was mailed.
Where do creditors file their claims?: Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the Hancock County District Court, as stated in the notice.

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Legal terms in this notice

administrator: Person appointed by the court to manage and distribute an estate when there is no executor named.
creditor: Someone or an entity owed money by the deceased or the estate.
file a claim: Submit a documented demand for payment to the court for allowance against the estate.

Full Notice Text

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTFOR HANCOCK COUNTYIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFSARA K. HUNTER, Deceased.Probate No. ESPR012372NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTOF ADMINISTRATOR ANDNOTICE TO CREDITORSTO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED INTHE ESTATE OF SARA K. HUNTER, De-ceased, who died on or about March 5, 2026.You are hereby notified that on the 31stday of March, 2026, the undersigned was ap-pointed as administrator of the estate.Notice is hereby given that all personsindebted to the estate are requested to makeimmediate payment to the undersigned, andcreditors having claims against the estate shallfile them with the clerk of the above nameddistrict court, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated, for allowance, and unless so file by thelater to occur of four months from the secondpublication of this notice or one month fromthe date of mailing of this notice (unless oth-e

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