IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF KAREN SCOGINS BELL, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2025PC848 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN JUSTIN CASE MCMICHAEL has petitioned to be appointed administrator for the estate of KAREN SCOGINS BELL, 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 O.C.G.A. § 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 objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before OCTOBER 27, 2025. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any 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 (held on _____________________, 20_____) (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. __Marc E. D'Antonio_____ Judge of the Probate Court By: Michelle Littlejohn Clerk of the Probate Court 100 10th St 6th FL/P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31901/31902 706-225-4333 IPL0277323 Oct 1,8,15,22 2025