25-00474K

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 2024-CP-1451
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LEMUEL BAYLIS CARNES, III
Deceased.
The administration of the Estate of Lemuel Baylis Carnes, III, deceased, whose date of death was February 25, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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.
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 March 28, 2025.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Julio Castro
EVERCORE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By: Julio Castro
Its: Managing Director
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ M. Travis Hayes
M. TRAVIS HAYES, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 27883
GUNSTER, YOAKLEY
& STEWART, P.A.
5551 Ridgwood Drive, Suite 501
Naples, Florida 34108
Telephone: (239) 514-1000
Facsimile: (239) 594-7313
Attorney E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
Mar. 28; Apr. 4, 2025 25-00474K