IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: H27-CP-2025-160

IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD K. PALAIS, deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of RICHARD K. PALAIS, deceased, whose date of death was JANUARY 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HERNANDO County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. MAIN STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative, and the Personal Representatives Attorney are set forth below.

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

A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211.

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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is February 23, 2025.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative:

Amanda J. Germann, Esquire JUDY PALAIS amandagermannesq@bellsouth.net 4529 Flounder Drive

Florida Bar Number: 0627380 Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Germann & Germann, P.A.

5327 Commercial Way, Suite B-109

Spring Hill, Florida 34606

Phone: (352) 596-0526 Fax: (352) 596-9756

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