Who must file a claim against this estate?

Creditors and anyone with a demand against the decedent must file a claim in the probate court by the deadlines stated.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File by the later of three months after Feb 6, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after being served a copy of this notice; claims two years after death are barred.

Who is the personal representative and how can I contact them?

Tacoma Smith is the personal representative at 2450 E. Hillsborough Avenue #1202, Tampa, FL 33610.

Feb 6, 2026 Probate: 2450 E. Hillsborough Avenue #1202, Tampa, FL

Q: Who is the estate attorney and how do I reach them?

Attorney Robert D. Hines, Hines Norman Hines, P.L., 1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33612; phone 813-265-0100; email rhines@hnh-law.com.

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-000267-A IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA ZIGLER BLACKMON, Deceased. The administration of the estate of PATRICIA ZIGLER BLACKMON, deceased, whose date of death was November 26, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 3360, Tampa, FL 33601. 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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 date of first publication of this notice is: February 6, 2026. TACOMA SMITH Personal Representative 2450 E. Hillsborough Avenue #1202 Tampa, FL 33610 Robert D. Hines Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 0413550 Hines Norman Hines, P.L. 1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B Tampa, FL 33612 Telephone: 813-265-0100 Email: rhines@hnh-law.com Secondary Email: ntservice@hnh-law.com February 6, 13, 2026 26-00442H

Probate — 2450 E. Hillsborough Avenue #1202, Tampa, FL (2026-CP-000267-A)

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