PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES JOSEPH CARANELLA, DECEASED ESTATE NO. P26-811-PB IN RE: PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION CHARLES MICHAEL STEVENS has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of JAMES JOSEPH CARANELLA, 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 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 Probate Court of Chatham County, 133 Montgomery Street, Room 509, Savannah, Georgia 31401, on or before JULY 27, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections should be sworn to 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 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. Wendy Williamson Associate Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 8344 Savannah, GA 31412 912-652-7264 July 2, 9, 16, 23 2026 LGSC0543417