26-00481I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026 12131 PRDL
Division 10
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RICK L. HUGHES
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Rick L. Hughes, deceased, whose date of death was November 27, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N Alabama Ave., DeLand, Florida 32724. 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.
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.
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 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 July 9, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Susan Heineman-Hughes
Susan Heineman-Hughes
111 S. Atlantic Ave, #1004
Ormond Beach, Florida 32176
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/Wendy A. Mara
Wendy A. Mara, Esq.
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 69872
555 West Granada Blvd., Ste.D-10
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Telephone: (386) 672-8081
Fax: (386) 265-5995
E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
July 9, 16, 2026 26-00481I