IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25000177PCAXMX

Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF

NORMA W. GEARING

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Norma W. Gearing, deceased, whose date of death was January 3, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. 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 decedents 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.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is May 2, 2025.

Personal Representative:

Baileigh Naomi Turano

1025 Water View Lane

Suwanee, Georgia 30024

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Christy A. Yonta, Esq.

Florida Bar Number: 0018531

Christy Yonta Attorney at Law

701 NW Federal Highway,

Suite 201

Stuart, Florida 34994

Telephone: (772)349-4923

Faxx: (866)990-8525

E-Mail: christy@yontalaw.com

Secondary E-Mail:

cynthia@flestateparalegal.com

May 2, 9, 2025