FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 23-1276-CP

Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF

Eugene Francis Sapinski, Jr. a/k/a Eugene F. Sapinski a/k/a Eugene Sapinski

Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Eugene Francis Sapinski, Jr., a/k/a Eugene F. Sapinski, a/k/a Eugene Sapinski, deceased, whose date of death was December 27, 2022 is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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.

Personal Representative:

Scott Sapinski

Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert C. Benedict

Florida Bar No: 0361150 rbenedict@bigwlaw.com

Wideikis, Benedict & Berntsson, LLC The BIG W Law Firm

3195 S. Access Road

Englewood, FL 34224

(941) 627-1000 Telephone

December 8, 15, 2023 23-01187T