Who must I contact to present a claim against this estate?

Submit your claim to Jo Ellen Truchan, Administrator, care of Attorney Caitlin A. Preston at 3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27703.

What is the deadline to file a claim against Philip Lavern Taylor's estate?

All claims must be exhibited on or before July 28, 2026.

What happens if I owed money to the decedent?

If you owe the estate, you are notified to make immediate payment to the administrator or attorney listed.

Probate — 3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC (26E000383-790)

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This is a notice to creditors for the estate of Philip Lavern Taylor (aka Phillip Lavern Taylor) in Mount Ulla, NC. Creditors must present claims by July 28, 2026, or they will be barred from recovering from the estate.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to present claims: July 28, 2026
Claims against the decedent must be exhibited to the administrator
Debtors to the estate must make immediate payment
Administrator: Jo Ellen Truchan, represented by Attorney Caitlin A. Preston

Deadline · Claims Deadline

July 28, 2026

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Published

May 8, 2026 · 1 week ago

What to do next

1
Prepare and submit your claim
Gather documentation of the debt or claim and deliver it to Jo Ellen Truchan, c/o Attorney Caitlin A. Preston, 3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27703 before July 28, 2026.
2
If you owe the decedent, arrange payment
Contact the administrator or Attorney Caitlin A. Preston immediately at the listed Durham address to make payment arrangements.
3
Consult an attorney if unsure
If you are unsure whether you have a valid claim, consult probate counsel before July 28, 2026 to protect your rights.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I contact to present a claim against this estate?: Submit your claim to Jo Ellen Truchan, Administrator, care of Attorney Caitlin A. Preston at 3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27703.
What is the deadline to file a claim against Philip Lavern Taylor's estate?: All claims must be exhibited on or before July 28, 2026.
What happens if I owed money to the decedent?: If you owe the estate, you are notified to make immediate payment to the administrator or attorney listed.

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Legal terms in this notice

Administrator: Person appointed to manage the estate when there is no executor named in a will.
Notice to Creditors: Public announcement requiring creditors to present claims against an estate by a deadline.
Pleaded in bar: A legal defense that prevents a claim from being enforced because a required step was not taken.

Full Notice Text

No. 2113972
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
 ESTATE OF PHILIP LAVERN TAYLOR AKA PHILLIP LAVERN TAYLOR, 26E000383-790
Having qualified as ADMINISTRATOR for the estate of: Philip Lavern Taylor aka Phillip Lavern Taylor, Mount Ulla, NC 28125
This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said
decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 07/28/2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.
This the 19 th day of April, 2026.
Jo Ellen Truchan as ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF; PHILIP LAVERN
TAYLOR aka PHILLIP LAVERN TAYLOR, DECEASED, FILE NO. 26E000383-790
3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27703 c/o Attorney Caitlin A. Preston
3020 S Miami Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27703
Publish Salisbury Post: 04/19/26, 04/26/26, 05/03/26, 05/10/26.