IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026 11189 PRDL
Division 10
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CAROL SUE PAPPES,
a/k/a CAROL PAPPAS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CAROL SUE PAPPAS, deceased, whose date of death was February 19, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P. O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives' 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 THlS 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, 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 WlLL 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 May 14, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
/s/ Melissa Adcox
26401 N IL. Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
/s/ Pamela Meschnig
2504 N St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
/s/ Melvin D. Stack
E-mail Addresses:
Service.melstack@gmail.com,
Connie@melstack.com
Florida Bar No. 0297798
444 Seabreeze Blvd., Suite 1003
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Telephone: (386) 255-1925
May 14 & 21, 2026
