CITATION GEORGIA, EFFINGHAM COUNTY ESTATE NO. 2026-10048TGDN IN RE: PETITION OF DALE STOKES FOR TEMPORARY LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP OF: MARLEE OLIVIA STOKES DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION, IF ANY: 11/18/2026 TO: THE MOTHER AND FATHER OF MARLEE OLIVIA STOKES You are hereby notified that a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed regarding the above-named minors. All objections to the Petition described above either to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with this Court no later than 14 days after this notice is mailed, or 10 days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings. Contact Probate Court personnel at the address/telephone number below for the required amount of filing fees. ********* NOTE: If a natural guardian files an objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. ESTATE #2026-10048TGDN CITATION RUNS 11/11, 18/2026 DAVID ZITTRAUER PROBATE JUDGE By: MELISSA NORTON PROBATE CLERK 700 N. PINE STREET SUITE 146 SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329 912-754-2112 24419 11.18.26 RL