IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000337 Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RICHARD HARRY SCHEFFLER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RICHARD HARRY SCHEFFLER, deceased, whose date of death was December 22, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for SUMTER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Sumter County Courthouse, P.O. Box 2587, Bushnell, Florida 33513. 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 May 14, 2026.
ERIC C. MILLHORN
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 80501
Millhorn Trust & Estate
Administration Group, PLLC
9481 N US Hwy 301
Wildwood, Florida 34785
Telephone: (352) 753-9333
Fax: (352) 330-3400
E-Mail: eric@millhornlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
twolfe@millhornlaw.com
MADLYN J. SCHEFFLER
Personal Representative
1939 Cordero Court
Lady Lake, Florida 32159
#01308270 May 14, 2026
May 21, 2026