26-01119N

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2026-000613-ES
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
LEA JOAN TABORELL
f/k/a LEA JOAN BAILEY,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of LEA JOAN TABORELL f/k/a LEA JOAN BAILEY, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clearwater Courthouse at 315 Court Street, Room 106, Clearwater, FL 33756. The name and address 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 STATUES 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 personal representative or curator 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 Sections 732.216 - 732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 13, 2026.
Personal Representative:
CHERYL A. KUHLES
165 Irwin Street W.
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Joel R. Epperson, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 218340
EPPERSON & RICH, PLLC
8401 J R Manor Dr Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33634
Tel: (813) 886-8500
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Attorney for Personal Representative
March 13, 20, 2026 26-01119N

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