FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

Case No.: 23-010649-ES

IN RE: ESTATE OF

EDWIN STANLEY MEARES,

Deceased,

The administration of the ancillary estate of EDWIN STANLEY MEARES, deceased, whose date of death was April 7, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for PINELLAS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. The names and addresses of the ancillary personal representative and the ancillary personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 8, 2023.

Ancillary Personal Representative: VICKI MORRIS MEARES

512 Crested Hawk Ridge CANTON, GA 30114

Attorney for Ancillary

Personal Representative:

/s/ G. Wrede Kirkpatrick

G. Wrede Kirkpatrick, Esq.

Florida Bar No. 984116

THE LAW OFFICE OF WREDE Kirkpatrick, P.A.

12201 Kelp Lane

Riverview, FL 33569

Telephone: (813) 477-3132

Email: Wrede@KirkpatrickLawOffice.com December 8, 15, 2023 23-05399N