Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Rafael Baez Soto.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
 File No. 
2025-CP-001729-O
 Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF
RAFAEL BAEZ SOTO
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of RAFAEL BAEZ SOTO, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for ORANGE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent'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.
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, 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 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.
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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 6, 2026.
Personal Representative:

/s/ Cesar Baez
CESAR BAEZ
4468 Ligustrum Way
Orlando, Florida 32839
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
/s/Aimee Hitchner
Aimee Collins Hitchner
Florida Bar No. 879169
Alexandra Fox
Florida Bar No. 1040188
Attorneys for Petitioner
Email:
ahitchner@maynardnexsen.com,
 afox@mayndardnexsen.com,
hyates@mayndardnexsen.com 
Maynard Nexsen PC
200 East New England
Avenue, Suite 300
Winter Park, FL 32789
Telephone: 407-647-2777

February 6, 13, 2026