NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026 CP 577
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CAROL G. TAPPE,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of CAROL G. TAPPE, deceased, whose date of death was FEBRUARY 8, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1115 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedents 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 decedents 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 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 ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is MAY 22, 2026.
Personal Representative
James Tappe
310 East Spring Street
Zelienople, PA 16063
Attorney for Personal Representative William Shaffer, Esq.
Bouziane Shaffer, LLC
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar No. 65952
In a joint venture with
Hamilton Price, P.A.
2400 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton, FL 34205
Telephone: 941-748-0550
Email: Will@hamiltonpricelaw.com Secondary Email:
Tara@hamiltonpricelaw.com
May 22, 29, 2026 26-00827M
