Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Richard Lee Shockley.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Bay COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25-001373-CP
IN RE: Estate of  RICHARD LEE SHOCKLEY, a/k/a Richard Lee Shockley, Sr.,
a/k/a Richard L. Shockley, Sr.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RICHARD LEE SHOCKLEY, a/k/a Richard Lee Shockley, Sr.,
a/k/a Richard L. Shockley, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was June 28, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bay, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Circuit Court for Bay County, Florida, Probate Division 300 East 4th St., Panama City, Florida 32401. 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 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 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 04, 2026.

Attorney for Personal Representative:
Cyrus Malhotra
Florida Bar No. 0022751
THE MALHOTRA LAW FIRM P.A.
3903 Northdale Blvd., Suite 100E
Tampa, FL 33624
Telephone: (813) 902-2119
Fax Number: (727)290-4044
Email: filings@FLprobatesolutions.com
Secondary: cortney@FLprobatesolutions.com

Personal Representative:
Vanessa Y. Thompkins
3555 Promenade Pl., Apt 317
Waldorf, MD 20603
February 4, 11 2026
LSAR0449331