Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James E. Bayfield.

<p>IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR<br />
LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA</p>
<p>PROBATE DIVISION<br />
File No. 2026 CP 184<br />
Division Probate</p>
<p>IN RE: ESTATE OF</p>
<p>JAMES E. BAYFIELD,</p>
<p>Deceased.</p>
<p>NOTICE TO CREDITORS</p>
<p>The administration of the estate of James E. Bayfield, deceased, whose date of death was July 29, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Leon County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Circuit Court of Leon County, Florida, 301 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.</p>
<p>All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent&#8217;s 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.</p>
<p>All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.</p>
<p>The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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.</p>
<p>ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.</p>
<p>NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT&#8217;S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.</p>
<p>The date of first publication of this notice is March 26, 2026.</p>
<p>Attorney for Personal Representative:</p>
<p>Amy Mason Collins</p>
<p>amy@mclawgroup.com<br />
lori@mclawgroup.com<br />
Florida Bar No. 0044582<br />
Waldoch &amp; McConnaughhay, P.A.<br />
1632 Metropolitan Circle<br />
Tallahassee, FL 32308<br />
Telephone: 850-385-1246</p>
<p>Personal Representative:</p>
<p>Janet L. Bayfield</p>
<p>2601 Crestline Road, Apt. No. 318<br />
Tallahassee, FL 32308</p>
<p>March 26th &amp; April 2nd, 2026 TA26-252</p>
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