Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James E. Francis, deceased.

RAYMOND S. GRIMM, ESQ. P.O. Box 6746 North Port, FL 34290 941-423-7897 raygrimm@outlook.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 25-CP-1248 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: JAMES E. FRANCIS, Deceased; KERI FRANCIS, Petitioner The administration of the testate estate of JAMES E. FRANCIS, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2024, and the last four digits of whose social security number are 9211, is pending in the 20th Judicial Circuit Court in and For Charlotte County, Florida, the address of which is 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The name of the personal representative is KERI FRANCIS. The name and address of the personal representatives attorney and registered agent are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication is January 30, 2026. DATED this 28TH day of January, 2026. /S/ RAYMOND S. GRIMM, ESQ. P.O. Box 6746 North Port, FL 34290 941-423-7897 raygrimm@outlook.com FLA. BAR NO. 0488798 Attorney and Registered Agent for Personal Representative Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 2026 26-00108T