Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Judith Smith Githens.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No. 2026 CP 000103 A
 Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
JUDITH SMITH GITHENS 
Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 The administration of the estate of Judith Smith Githens, deceased, whose date of death was September 25, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450. 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. 
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. 
The date of first publication of this notice is April 15, 2026. 
Personal Representative:
/s/Robert A. Githens 
Robert A. Githens
3184 Forest Breeze Way 
Saint Cloud, Florida 34771
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/Cullen Boggus
CULLEN I. BOGGUS
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 112393
GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART 
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 1500
Tampa, Florida  33602
Telephone: (813) 228-9080
Fax: (813) 228-6739
E-Mail: cboggus@gunster.com
Secondary E-Mail: ndarcy@gunster.com
Secondary E-Mail:eservice@gunster.com
Published April 15 and 22, 2026.