Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Richard M. Carlson.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE CASE NO. 2026 CP 000072 A
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
RICHARD M. CARLSON
A/K/A
RICHARD MARTIN CARLSON,
	Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
	The administration of the estate of Richard M. Carlson a/k/a Richard Martin Carlson, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450. 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.
	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.
	A personal representative or curator 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 Florida Statute Sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statute 732.2211.
	The date of first publication of this Notice is February 14, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Donna Lee Alvey-Garvey
4975 North Celosia Terrace
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Thomas M. VanNess, Jr., Esquire
Florida Bar No. 0857750
VanNess & VanNess, P.A.
1205 North Meeting Tree Blvd.
Crystal River, FL
34429 352-795-1444
tmv@vannesspa.com
btl@vannesspa.com 
Published February 14 and 21, 2026.