25-02115S

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025CP004421SC
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERALD F. HAYES
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Gerald F. Hayes, deceased, whose date of death was June 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida 34230. 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 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 October 31, 2025.
Personal Representative:
Matthew H. Hayes
4 Bayview Park
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Jeffrey M. Backo
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0086426
MELLOR & BACKO LLP
13801 Tamiami Trail, Suite D
North Port, Florida 34287
Telephone: (941) 426-1193
Fax: (941) 426-5413
E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 2025 25-02115S

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