IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH NOVAK, DECEASED.
CASE NO.: 272026CP000018CPAXMX
DIVISION: PROBATE
SECTION:
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of JOSEPH NOVAK, deceased, Case No.: 272026CP000018CPAXMX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All persons on whom this Notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the Personal Representative, venue or the jurisdiction of
this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of
first publication of this notice must file their claims or demands WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 6, 2026.
/s/ Randy Jo Schweitzer
RANDY JO SCHWEITZER
Personal Representative
/s/ Sean W. Scott
Sean W. Scott, Esq.
Scott Law Offices, WLAW, P.A.
Attorney for Petitioner
3233 East Bay Dr., Ste. 104
Largo, FL 33771-1900
Telephone: (727) 539-0181
Florida Bar No. 870900
Primary Email:
swscott@virtuallawoffice.com
Secondary Email:
wlawprobate2@gmail.com
7679-334665
Feb. 6, 13, 2026
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