26-00670N

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NUMBER 25-009658-ES
SECTION 004
IN RE: ESTATE OF
KEVIN J. BALARDINI
The administration of the Estate of Kevin J. Balardini, deceased, whose date of death was September 2, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is 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 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 §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 decedent’s death is barred.
The date of first publication of this notice is: February 13, 2026.
CHRISTEL L. PRESTON
Personal Representative
1868 Almeria Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
WALTER E. SMITH
Florida Bar No. 139209
WALTER E. SMITH, P.A.
5922 9th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Telephone: 656-230-5919
Email: [email protected]
Secondary Email:
[email protected]
Counsel for Personal Representative
February 13, 20, 2026 26-00670N

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