Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Fred V. Payne.

Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: CP26-0135
Division: 46
IN RE: ESTATE OF  
FRED V. PAYNE, 
  Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of FRED V. PAYNE, deceased, whose date of death was November 29, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for St. Johns County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is St. Johns County.  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.  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 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 March 12, 2026.
Personal Representative:
BARBARA G. PAYNE
16660 Itasca Street 
Northridge, CA 91343
Attorney for 
Personal Representative:	
KEVIN A. KANE
Florida Bar No. 0378770
Purcell, Flanagan & Hay, P.A.
1548 Lancaster Terrace
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Telephone: (904) 355-0355
E-Mail Addresses:
KKane@pfhpa.com 
LWelton@pfhpa.com
Mar. 12/19	(26-00155J)