Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Melvin Roland Clark, Sr.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MELVIN ROLAND CLARK, SR.,
Deceased. 
File No. 2025 CP 1626
Division U
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Melvin Roland Clark, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was November 2, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502.  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.
The Personal Representative has 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 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.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 11, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Jason A. Waddell
Florida Bar Number: 529362
Waddell Law Firm
4317 Spanish Trail
Pensacola, FL  32504
Telephone: (850) 434-8500
Fax: (850) 434-0971
E-Mail: jaw@waddell.law
Secondary E-Mail: jawpara@waddell.law
Personal Representative:
Melvin R. Clark, Jr.
2616 Sonoma Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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