Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Larry Wallace Leonard.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 472025CP000289
IN RE: ESTATE OF
	LARRY WALLACE LEONARD,
				Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
	The administration of the Estate of LARRY WALLACE LEONARD, deceased, whose date of death was April 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okeechobee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's 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.
	The Personal Representatives have no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedent's death by the Decedent or the Decedent's 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 other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent's 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 WITHTN 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
	The date of first publication of this notice is March 11, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:	Personal Representative:
JAMES P. COVEY, ESQ.					LAURA LEONARD
Florida Bar No. 846880					3451 NW 172nd Court
1575 Indian River Boulevard				Okeechobee, FL 34972
Suite C-120
Vero Beach, FL 32960						
Telephone: 772.770.6160				
Email: courtemail@jcoveylaw.com		
Email: robyn@jcoveylaw.com
39114 LON 3/11,18/2026