Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Charles F. Hoopes.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PASCO COUNTY FLORIDA  PROBATE DIVISION
File No.  2026-CP-063
Division 
			
IN RE:  ESTATE OF
             CHARLES F. HOOPES	
  		
	Deceased.			
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Charles F. Hoopes, deceased, whose date of death was October 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pasco County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, Florida  34654.  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.
The personal representative 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 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 25, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representatives:	
/s/Seton T. Hengesbach	
Seton T. Hengesbach, Esquire
Florida Bar Number: 0491551
Hengesbach & Hengesbach, P.A.
5438 Spring Hill Drive
Spring Hill, Florida  34606
Telephone: (352) 683-1963
Fax: (352) 683-3847
E-Mail: info@naturecoastlaw.com
probate@naturecoastlaw.com
File No. 3287		
Personal Representatives:
/s/Scott T. Hoopes	
Scott T. Hoopes
512 Lancaster Court
Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335
/s/Charles P. Clauss, Jr.
Charles P. Clauss, Jr.
1511 Revere Road
Yardley, PA  19067
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