Notice to creditors regarding the estate of David Thomas Carter.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 422026CP000803
 
 
 
IN RE: ESTATE OF
 
 
DAVID THOMAS CARTER

 

 Deceased.
 
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


The administration of the estate of DAVID THOMAS CARTER, deceased, whose date of death was January 27, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475. 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 1, 2026.


Attorney for Personal Representative:





/s/Heather L. Smith 
Beacon Legacy Law
John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. / FL Bar #: 10020
Heather L. Smith, Esq. / FL Bar #: 610593
For the Firm
901 SW Martin Downs Blvd., Ste. 205
Palm City, FL 34990
Telephone: (772) 324-9050
Fax: (772) 919-4291
E-Mail: hsmith@beaconlegacylaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: paralegals@beaconlegacylaw.com
Attorney for Petitioner/Personal Representative


Personal Representative:
David Brandon Carter
5456 SW 37th Street
Ocala, Florida 34474