IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 38-2026-CP-000124CPAXMX
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DONALD CONOVA MONTANEZ
A/K/A DONALD C. MONTANEZ,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Donald Conova Montanez a/k/a Donald C. Montanez, Deceased (the Estate) is pending in the Circuit Court for Levy County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 355 South Court Street, Bronson, FL 32621. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of Donald Conova Montanez a/k/a Donald C. Montanez, Deceased (the Decedent), whose date of death was January 24, 2026, and other persons having claims or demands against the 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 the 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.
Personal Representative:
Eric M. Montanez
5237 59th Way
Kenneth City, Florida 33709
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Michael T. Dandurand, Esq. (0124076)
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0124076
Slaymaker and Nelson, P.A.
2218 Highway 44 West
Inverness, Florida 34453
Telephone: (352) 726-6129
Fax: (352) 726-0223
E-Mail: michael@slaymakerlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: judy@slaymakerlaw.com
Published May 15 and 22, 2026
