Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Gerald Marvin Heldt, deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 25-CP-000519-M IN RE: ESTATE OF GERALD MARVIN HELDT a/k/a GERALD M. HELDT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Gerald Marvin Heldt a/k/a Gerald M. Heldt, deceased, whose date of death was December 24, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. 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 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. The Personal Representative 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is January 22, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Ashly Mae Guernaccini, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 1022329 At Cause Law Office, PLLC 314 S. Missouri Avenue, Suite 201 Clearwater, Florida 33756 Telephone: (727) 477-2255 Fax: (727) 234-8024 E-Mail: ashly@atcauselaw.com Secondary E-Mail: rhianna@atcauselaw.com Attorney for Petitioner Personal Representative: Timothy Melville Heldt 613 Concord Way Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 01/22/26, 01/29/26 - KWC