Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Bertha Marie Chapin.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No. 2026-CP-660 
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BERTHA MARIE CHAPIN, a/k/a BERTHA M. ROSE
a/k/a BERTHA M. BAZINET
Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
The administration of the estate of BERTHA M. CHAPIN, deceased, whose date of death was August 7, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for LAKE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 W Main St., Tavares, FL 32778. 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 April 07, 2026.
 
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Sarah E. Uhrik
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 1000545
Skates Uhrik Vasquez Law
1028 Lake Sumter Landing
The Villages, FL 32162
Telephone: (352) 259-5011
Fax: (352) 751-4993
E-Mail: suhrik@suvlaw.com
 
Personal Representative:
Nancy A. Collyer
1223 Padgett Cir
Lady Lake, Florida 32159
 
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