IN THE PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF PUTNAM

STATE OF GEORGIA

ESTATE NO. 12ES0052

IN RE: ESTATE OF: Lewis J. Ruff, Sr., Deceased

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) and all interested parties.

Kate M. Ruff has petitioned for Kate M. Ruff to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Lewis J. Ruff, Sr., deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All interested parties 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 September 10, 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on September 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Patrice S. Howard

Probate Judge

By: Alicia K. Daniels

Deputy Clerk

100 S. Jefferson Ave., Suite 318

Eatonton, GA 31024

706-485-5476

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