26-04485N

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY FLORIDA,
PROBATE DIVISION
REF. # 26-008655-ES Section 003 UCN: 522026CP008655XXESPR
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JUDITH L. GETCHELL,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Judith L. Getchell, deceased, whose date of death was July 22, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of 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 Florida Statutes Sections 733.216 - 732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statutes Section 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 2, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Kimberly L. Bettcher
9705 Keenan Street
Highland Ranch, CO 80130
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Ted A. Barrett, Esq.
BARRETT & BARRETT
505 Patricia Avenue
Dunedin, Florida 34698
[email protected]
Telephone: (727) 733-5012
Facsimile: (727) 733-5172
FBN: 802700
October 2, 9, 2026 26-04485N

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