NOTICE IN RE: BETTY JO HOFFIE ESTATE: ES25-PS0131   NOTICE   TO: To whom it may concern: CHERYL JEAN TORRENCE has petitioned for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or for the grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261 in regard to the above estate. 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 November 17, 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 scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.   Susan Schaffer Judge of the Probate Court Sophia D. Smith Clerk of the Probate Court 325 East Washington St.  Athens, GA 30601 706-613-3320