Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Charles Lee Caparella.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 
HERNANDO COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No.  2026-CP-0303
Division 
		
IN RE:  ESTATE OF			
            CHARLES LEE CAPARELLA 
A/K/A CHARLES L. CAPARELLA	
  		
	Deceased.		
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLES LEE CAPARELLA A/K/A CHARLES L. CAPARELLA, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for HERNANDO County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601.  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 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, 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 5, 2026. 
Attorney for Personal Representative:	
SEAN E. HENGESBACH, ESQ.
Florida Bar Number: 491551
HENGESBACH & HENGESBACH, P.A.
5438 Spring Hill Drive
Spring Hill, Florida 34606
Telephone: (352) 683-1963
Fax: (352) 683-3847
E-Mail: sean@naturecoastlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: probate@naturecoastlaw.com	
Personal Representative:	
Judith C. Groll 
a/k/a Judy C. Groll
15393 Burbank Drive
Brooksville, Florida 34604
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