Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Doris Maddux, deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Formal Administration) IN THE 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026-CP-000061 IN RE: The Estate of DORIS MADDUX, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the Estate of DORIS MADDUX, deceased, whose date of death was July 14, 2024, and whose social security number is ***-**-4049, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH 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. A 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 ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this Notice is January 30, 2026. /s/ Kenneth B. Maddux, Sr., KENNETH B. MADDUX, SR., As Personal Representative Attorney and Personal Representative Giving Notice: /s/ Steven E. Gurian STEVEN E. GURIAN, ESQ., Attorney for Personal Representative EASY ESTATE PROBATE, PLLC 2601 South Bayshore Drive, 18th Floor Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Tel: 1-833-973-3279 Fax: 1-833-927-3279 E-mail: SG@EasyEstateProbate.com Florida Bar No. 101511 /s/ Kenneth B. Maddux, Sr. Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 2026 26-00134K