What is the deadline to file a creditor claim for these estates?

You must file within four months of the first publication date, which is May 19, 2026.

How do I submit a claim against an estate listed in this notice?

File a written statement of claim with the Register of Probate or mail/deliver it to the personal representative at the address published.

What information must a creditor include in their claim?

Include the basis for the claim, claimant's name and address, and the amount claimed.

Probate — Wells

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The York County Probate Court published a notice (first published May 19, 2026) listing newly appointed personal representatives for estates, including Carole A. LeBlanc of Wells. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred from recovery.

Key Takeaways

First publication date: May 19, 2026
Creditors have four months to present claims
Claims must be filed with Register of Probate or mailed to the personal representative
Failure to file within four months bars the claim

Deadline · Claims Deadline

September 19, 2026

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Published: May 19, 2026 · today
Category

Probate

City

Wells

Claims due in122 days

If you don't respond

If a creditor does not present a claim within four months of May 19, 2026, the creditor's claim will be forever barred and they will lose the right to recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Prepare your written claim
Draft a statement showing the basis, your name and address, and the amount claimed before September 16, 2026 (four months from May 19, 2026).
2
File or deliver the claim
File the claim with the York County Register of Probate or mail it to the estate's personal representative at the address published.
3
Contact the Register of Probate for guidance
Call or visit the York County Probate Court to confirm filing procedures and obtain required forms before the four-month deadline.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to file a creditor claim for these estates?: You must file within four months of the first publication date, which is May 19, 2026.
How do I submit a claim against an estate listed in this notice?: File a written statement of claim with the Register of Probate or mail/deliver it to the personal representative at the address published.
What information must a creditor include in their claim?: Include the basis for the claim, claimant's name and address, and the amount claimed.

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Legal terms in this notice

Personal Representative: Person appointed to manage and settle a deceased person's estate.
Register of Probate: Court official who files estate paperwork and maintains probate records.
Claim: A creditor's written demand for payment from the estate.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF MAINE
YORK COUNTY PROBATE COURT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
18-C M.R.S. §3-801(1)
The following Personal
Representatives have been
appointed in the Estates noted.
The first publication date of this
notice is _May 19, 2026. If you are
a creditor of an Estate listed below,
you must present your claim within
four months of the first publication
date of this Notice to Creditors or be
forever barred.
You may present your claim by filing
a written statement of your claim
on a proper form with the Register
of Probate of this Court or by
delivering or mailing to the Personal
Representative listed below at the
address published by the Personal
Representative's name a written
statement of the claim indicating
the basis therefore, the name and
address of the claimant and the
amount claimed or in such other
manner as the law may provide.
See 18-C M.R.S. §3-804.
CAROLE A. LEBLANC, late of Wells,
deceased. April 22, 2026, Sarah