IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION File No. 35-2025-CP-001800-AXXX-01 Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF

CARLOS ANDRE DE FREITAS LOPES

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Carlos Andre de Freitas Lopes, deceased, whose date of death was May 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 West Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778. 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 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 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 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 November 5, 2025.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Nicole Martins, Esq.

Attorney for Petitioner

Florida Bar Number: 109526

The Martins Law Firm, PA

999 Brickell Avenue, Suite 410

Miami, Florida 33131

Telephone: (786) 403-6838

Fax: (754) 336-3499

E-Mail:

nicole@martinslegal.com

Secondary E-Mail:

probate@martinslegal.com

Personal Representative:

Iara Melo Lopes

Rua Riachuelo 250, Apt. 134

Santo Andre, SP-BR 09030-540

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November 12, 2025