26-00907M

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-001007
IN RE: ESTATE OF
KATHERINE M. WILLIAMS,
a/k/a KATHERINE MORAVEC
WILLIAMS
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of KATHERINE M. WILLIAMS, a/k/a KATHERINE MORAVEC WILLIAMS, deceased, whose date of death was March 29, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1115 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205. 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The Personal Representative of this Estate or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of Decedent’s death by Decedent or Decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of 270 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes (2025), applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Sections 732.2211(2)(b)-(c), Florida Statutes (2025).
The date of first publication of this notice is: June 5, 2026.
CAROLINE S. MELBY
Personal Representative
14291 Sundial Place
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202
Justin W. Najmy, Esq.
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 1039816
Najmy Thompson, P.L.
6320 Venture Drive, Suite 104
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202
Telephone: (941) 907-3999
Email: [email protected]
Secondary Email:
[email protected]
June 5, 12, 2026 26-00907M

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