Notice to creditors regarding the estate of William Brantley Akins.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: The Estate of
WILLIAM BRANTLEY AKINS A/K/A WILLIAM AKINS
Deceased. 
CASE 2026-CP-000218
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of WILLIAM BRANTLEY AKINS A/K/A WILLIAM AKINS, deceased, whose date of death was March 13, 2026, 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 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 6, 2026. 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
/s/ Kimberly S. Sullivan
Kimberly S. Sullivan, Esq.
Coastal Estate Planning & Elder Law
Florida Bar Number: 101408
4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite 4
Pensacola, FL 32503
Telephone: 850.434.7276
E-Mail: kimberly@planwithcoastal.com
Secondary E-Mail: lynn@planwithcoastal.com
/s/ Amelia P. Akins
AMELIA P. AKINS
357 Belmont St., #2
Manchester, New Hampshire 03103
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