Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Helen Joan Verity.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025-CP-799
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HELEN JOAN VERITY
	Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
	The administration of the estate of HELEN JOAN VERITY, deceased, whose date of death was February 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for CITRUS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue Inverness, FL 34450. 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.
	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.
	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 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 12, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/Norman Robert Paddy
NORMAN ROBERT PADDY
3060 N. Ridge Crest Rd., #171
Mesa, Arizona 85207
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/Michael A. Hollander
MICHAEL A. HOLLANDER, ESQ.
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0085973
225 NE 8th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Telephone: (352) 406-2092
E-Mail: Michael@Hollander-Law.com
Secondary E-Mail: Jessica@HollanderLaw.com
Published February 12 and 19, 2026.