Roseville Press-Tribune
Legal Notice
L0010765
S-PR-0014204
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
THELMA JOYCE MERIE BRAFFORD
AKA THELMA M. BRAFFORD
CASE NO. S-PR-0014204
1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: THELMA JOYCE MERIE BRAFFORD, THELMA M. BRAFFORD
2. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: DEBRA KAY WINSTEAD in the Superior Court of California, County of PLACER
3. The Petition for Probate requests that: DEBRA KAY WINSTEAD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
4. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
6. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 2 located at Superior Court of California, County of Placer, Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Dr., Roseville, CA 95678.
7. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
8. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
9. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
10. Attorney for Petitioner: KELLY L. TILLSON, ESQ., SBN 322215, TILLSON LAW, P.C., 589 TAHOE KEYS BLVD., SUITE E4, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
Phone No.: (530) 542-8744
PUBLISHED IN PLACER HERALD, ROSEVILLE PRESS TRIBUNE, LOOMIS NEWS ON AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 2026