Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Robert Vernon Yates, Jr.

Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 16-2025-CP-003384
Division PR-A
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
ROBERT VERNON YATES, JR.
  Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ROBERT VERNON YATES, JR., deceased, whose date of death was July 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for DUVAL County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  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 March 5, 2026.
Personal Representative:
ROBERT RHETT 
COLEMAN YATES
11563 Sedgemore Drive East
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
Attorney for 
Personal Representative:
THOMAS M. DONAHOO, JR.
Florida Bar Number: 078530
MICHELLE MEDINA
Florida Bar Number: 772623
DAVIS M. JOHNSON, III
Florida Bar Number: 1055388
Attorney for 
Personal Representative
DONAHOO & MCMENAMY, P.A.
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL  32202
Telephone: (904) 354-8080
Fax: (904) 791-9563
E-Mail: eservice@dmjaxlaw.com
Mar. 5/12	(26-01275D)