Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Amalia P. Leonard.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. : 2026 CP 000179 IN RE: ESTATE OF AMALIA P. LEONARD, a/k/a Amelia Paniello Leonard Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the Estate of AMALIA P. LEONARD, also known as Amelia Paniello Leonard, deceased, Case Number 2026 CP 000179, whose date of death was November 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd. , Milton, FL 32583. The name and address of the personal representative and that personal representative's 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The date of first publication of this Notice is April 16, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative; WILLIAM V. LINNE William V. Linne, Attorney at Law, PLLC P. O. Box 12347 Pensacola, FL 32591-2347 (850) 433-2224 Florida Bar No. 153430 E-Mail Address: blinne@linnelaw.com Personal Representative: Roseanne L. Madril 4904 Broadleaf Drive Pace, FL 32571 ML4482