Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Clayton Carl Nielsen.

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No.  51-2026-CP-000442-WS 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
CLAYTON CARL NIELSEN 
Deceased. 
The administration of the estate of Clayton Carl Nielsen, deceased, whose date of death was December 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pasco County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, Florida 34654.  The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives 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 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 decedents 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 
The date of first publication of this notice is April 10, 2026. 
Personal Representative: 
John E. Simonsen 
5 Las Balas 
Rancho Santa Margarita,  
California 92688 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
Ryan A. Doddridge, Esq. 
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 74728 
STEARNS, WILLIAMS &  
DODDRIDGE, PA 
526 E. Tarpon Avenue 
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 
Telephone: (727) 846-8500 
Fax: (727) 848-2814 
E-Mail: ryan@flprobatetrustlaw.com 
Secondary-E-Mail: 
michelle@flprobatetrustlaw.com 
April 10, 17, 2026	 26-00749P