What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?

Claims must be filed by the later of four months after second publication (May 15, 2026) or one month from the mailing date.

Where should creditors file claims?

Claims should be filed with the clerk of the Tama County District Court, duly authenticated for allowance.

Probate — P.O. Box 13110, Des Moines, IA (ESPR007520)

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Intestate

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This notice announces appointment of Tim Willcockson as personal representative for the estate of Jacquelyn Benda Meeks and instructs creditors to file claims by the stated deadlines or be forever barred.

Key Takeaways

Personal representative appointed April 30, 2026
Creditors must file claims by the later of four months after 2nd publication or one month after mailing
Second publication date: May 15, 2026
Claims not timely filed will be forever barred

Deadline · Claims Deadline

September 15, 2026

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Published

May 15, 2026 · 4 days ago

What to do next

1
Contact the personal representative
Mail payments or inquiries to Tim Willcockson, P.O. Box 13110, Des Moines, IA 50310.
2
File a creditor claim with the court
Submit a duly authenticated claim to the Tama County District Court clerk by the later of four months after May 15, 2026 or one month from mailing.
3
Consult the estate attorney
Contact Reyne L. See at Law Office of Reyne L. See, PLC, 106 S. 1st Avenue, Suite B, Marshalltown, IA 50158 for questions about filing.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed personal representative of the estate?: Tim Willcockson was appointed personal representative on April 30, 2026.
What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?: Claims must be filed by the later of four months after second publication (May 15, 2026) or one month from the mailing date.
Where should creditors file claims?: Claims should be filed with the clerk of the Tama County District Court, duly authenticated for allowance.

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Legal terms in this notice

personal representative: Person appointed to manage and settle the decedent's estate.
duly authenticated: Properly documented and supported with required proof or verification.
forever barred: Claim cannot be enforced or paid after the filing deadline passes.

Full Notice Text

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR TAMA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OF
JACQUELYN BENDA MEEKS, Deceased.Case No. ESPR007520
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JACQUELYN BENDA MEEKS, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 16, 2025:
You are hereby notified that on April 30, 2026, the undersigned was appointed personal representative of the estate.
Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated on April 30, 2026.
Tim Willcockson, Personal Representative of the EstateP.O. Box 13110Des Moines, IA 50310
LAW OFFICE OF REYNE L. SEE, PLCReyne L. SeeAttorneys for Personal Representative106 S. 1st Avenue, Suite BMarshalltown, IA 50158
Date of second publication May 15, 2026Published in the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle May 8 and 15, 2026 L80286