26-00842K

Notice to Creditors
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 53-2026-CP-001253-A000-BA
In re Estate of
MERLE S. KENYON,
Deceased.
The administration of the Estate of Merle S. Kenyon, deceased, whose date of death was February 28, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida 33830. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives and the Personal Representatives’ 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 May 1, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
BRIEN W. KENYON
113 Covington Cove SE
Winter Haven, FL 33880
-and-
DEREK S. KENYON
12305 Noreast Lake Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
CAROL J. WALLACE
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Florida Bar Number: 71059
Elder Law Firm of
Clements and Wallace, PL
310 East Main Street
Lakeland, Florida 33801
Telephone: (863) 687-2287
Fax: (863) 682-7385
E-Mail: [email protected]
2nd E-Mail:
[email protected]
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