IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY RE THE ESTATE OF MARY LEE HARDWICK ESTATE NO. 2025PC655 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Franklin Hardwick, Jr. has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary Lee Hardwick, deceased, of said county. The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements and/or grant of certain powers contained in OCGA §53-12-261. All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objection and must be filed with the Court on or before September 9, 2025. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be writing setting forth the grounds of such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Marc D'Antonio Judge of the Probate Court By: Brooke Balstad Clerk of the Probate Court Muscogee County PO Box 1340 100 10th Street Columbus, GA 31902 706-653-4333 IPL0261357 Aug 8,15,22,29 2025