IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No: 2025-CP-001872AXXX01
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY DIANE MODAFF,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Mary Diane Modaff, whose date of death was March 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778. The name and address 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 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 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.
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 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 16, 2026.
MILLHORN & SHANAWANY LAW FIRM PLLC
Hisham Sham Shanawany
Florida Bar Number: 0782211
13710 US Hwy 441, Suite 200A
The Villages, FL 32159
Primary Telephone:
(352) 205-4995
Alternate Telephone:
(352) 633-4778
Primary E-Mail:
sham@millhornvlo.com
Secondary E-Mail:
krissy@millhornvlo.com
Alternate E-Mail:
beth@millhornvlo.com
Attorney for Personal Representative
Personal Representative
M. Alison Stoddart
690 Sugar Hill Drive
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
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