STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. MARY A. BETHEA, Defendant. _______________________________________ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2026-CP-42-02158 SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 5 Exchange Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Complaint was filed in the Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas on May 5, 2026 at 11:34 a.m. Dated: June 10, 2026 WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP s/Matthew Tillman _____________________________________ Greg Horton, S.C. Bar. No. 11343 Greg.Horton@wbd-us.com Matthew Tillman, S.C. Bar. No. 70338 Matthew.Tillman@wbd-us.com P.O. Box 999 [5 Exchange Street, 29401] Charleston, SC 29402-0999 Main: (843) 722-3400 Attorneys for Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company June 19, 26, July 3 2026 LGSC0536938