Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Jane Thornton Backus.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION REF: 26-000846 ES UCN: 522026CP000846XXESPR IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE THORNTON BACKUS Deceased The administration of the estate of JANE THORNTON BACKUS, deceased, whose date of death was July 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. 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 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 WITHIN 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 SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is February 6, 2026. Personal Representative: CHRISTOPHER W. BACKUS 80 Woodglen Court Oldsmar, Florida 34677 Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL W. PORTER, Esquire Law Firm of Michael W. Porter Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 607770 535 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Telephone (727) 327-7600 Primary Email: Mike@mwplawfirm.com February 6, 13, 2026 26-00621N