Probate — 10 E. Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351 (26000057 CPA)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION


IN RE: THE ESTATE OF 		
CRAIG ANTONY GAINES, 
Deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

     The administration of the estate of CRAIG ANTONY GAINES, deceased, whose date of death was September 19, 2025; File Number 26000057 CPA, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 10 E. Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351. 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (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 PERIODS 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 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
     The date of first publication of this notice is March 5, 2026.

/s/ David B. Switalski____________	
DAVID B. SWITALSKI
Florida Bar No.: 0984991
1018 Thomasville Rd., Ste. 111-A				Tallahassee, Florida 32303					(telephone) (850) 222-6200	
(facsimile) (850) 224-0700
dbsattorney@gmail.com 	
Attorney for Personal Representative
Personal Representative
Rebecca H. Gaines
535 McNair Rd. 
Havana,  FL 32333
2t: 3/5, 3/12