Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Walter D. Markham, Jr.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA
 
Case No.: 2026000085CPAXMX
Probate Division 51
 
IN RE: ESTATE OF WALTER D. MARKHAM, JR., Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
The administration of the estate of WALTER D. MARKHAM, JR., deceased, whose date of death was August 18, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177, Case Number 2026000085CPAXMX. 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.
 
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 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
 
A 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 Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Florida Statutes Sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statutes Section 732.2211.
 
The date of first publication of this notice is April 8, 2026.
 
Attorney for Personal Representative:
 
Michael R. Merhar
Florida Bar No. 1038707
Merhar Law, PLLC
5950 NW 1st Place, Suite 120
Gainesville, Florida 32607
Phone: 352-562-0626
Email: Michael@MerharLaw.com
Secondary: Paralegal@MerharLaw.com
 
Personal Representative:
 
Angela Colbert
4000 NW 34th Street, Unit #206
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319
 
Legal No. 00117065
04/08/26, 04/15/26