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IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 2026-CP-860
IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHERINE ALICE AKEL,
Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION
The summary administration of the estate of KATHERINE ALICE AKEL, deceased, whose date of death was February 20, 2026, File Number 2026-CP-860, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Marion County Judicial Center, 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475. The name and address of the persons publishing this notice is Amy Alice Rael, 245 Valle Alto Drive NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. The name and address of the attorney for the person publishing this notice is Kali Brianne Stauss Lourenco, Stauss Law, PA, 603 East Fort King Street, Ocala, Florida 34471. The lawyer-client privilege in Section 90.5021 applies with respect to Amy Alice Rael, and any attorney employed by Amy Alice Rael.
All persons having claims or demands against the estate are notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered by the court. The total cash value of the estate is ZERO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($0.00).
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, upon whom a copy of this notice has been served are required to file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE 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 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is May 7, 2026.
PETITIONER:
Amy Alice Rael
245 Valle Alto Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
ATTORNEY FOR
PETITIONER:
STAUSS LAW, PA
/s/ Kali Brianne Stauss Lourenco
Kali Brianne Stauss Lourenco, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 1018965
603 East Fort King Street
Ocala, Florida 34471
(352) 817-0400
May 7, 14, 2026 34-2tc
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