26-01011C

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-1506
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES G. CLAY
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of James G. Clay, deceased, whose date of death was October 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Collier County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34108. 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, 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 June 26, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Successor by Merger to Comerica Bank
By: Adam C. Lowen, VP,
Senior Estate Settlement Advisor
1969 W. Stadium Blvd., Suite 200
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Patricia Ann Kruer-Clay
201 Stillwater Court
Marco Island, Florida 34145
Attorney for Fifth Third Bank, N.A.:
Kent A. Skrivan, Esq.
E-mail Addresses:
[email protected],
[email protected]
Florida Bar No. 0893552
Skrivan & Gibbs, PLLC
1110 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 300
Naples, Florida 34108
Telephone: (239) 597-4500
Attorney for Patricia Ann Kruer-Clay
Scott Kraemer
E-mail Address:
[email protected],
[email protected]
Florida Bar No. 1022696
Kuiper Kraemer PC
6660 Old 28th Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
June 26; July 3, 2026 26-01011C

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