Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Victor Hugo Lopez Merida.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026CP137 IN RE: ESTATE OF VICTOR HUGO LOPEZ MERIDA Deceased The administration of the Estate of VICTOR HUGO LOPEZ MERIDA, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, P. O. Box 25400, Bradenton, Florida 34206. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedents estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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 who have claims or demands against decedents estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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 OF THIS NOTICE IS: February 6, 2026 Personal Representative: JAROL IVAN LOPEZ MERIDA 5808 Campina Pl Palmetto, FL 34221 Attorney for Personal Representative: JAMES WM. KNOWLES, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 0296260 2812 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-746-4454 February 6, 13, 2026 26-00182M