Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Charles Jefferson Brown.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-000083 F
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHARLES JEFFERSON BROWN
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLES JEFFERSON BROWN, deceased, whose date of death was on September 4, 2025; File Number 26-CP-000083 F is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, Florida 32536. 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 decedents estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
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 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 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 3, 2026.

Richard P. Petermann
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 362956
Anchors Smith Grimsley
A Professional Limited Company
909 Mar Walt Drive, Suite 1014
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
Telephone: 850-863-4064
Email address:
rpetermann@asglegal.com

WILLIAM DANIEL COWAN
Personal Representative
4334 S. Leanato Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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