Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Norine M. Tepas.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS         
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR  
THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  
IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA      
PROBATE DIVISION 
CASE NO: 26-000377-ES-04              
IN RE: ESTATE OF  
NORINE M. TEPAS,        
Decedent.  
An Order of Summary Administration of the Estate of Norine M. Tepas, Deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2025; Case Number 26-000377-ES-04, has been entered in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756.  The total value of the Estate, other than homestead and exempt property, is $9,107.00.  The names and addresses of those to whom the Petitioner has requested for the assets of the Estate to be assigned are Dale B. Tepas, 12760 Indian Rocks Road Unit 115, Largo, FL 33774, and the name and address of the Petitioners attorney are set forth below.  All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedents Estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.     
All other creditors of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the Decedents Estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.  
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED 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 petitioner 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.  
The date of the first publication of this Notice is February 20, 2026.       
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St. Petersburg, FL 33701  
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February 20, 27, 2026          26-00794N