IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
File No. 2026-CP-000474
ERNEST GORDON BAGGETT,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ERNEST GORDON BAGGETT, deceased, whose date of death was February 19, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bay County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 300 E 4 th St., Panama City, FL 32401. 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 20, 2026.
Robert D. Hines, Esq.
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 0413550
Hines Norman Hines, P.L.
1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B
Tampa, FL 33612
Telephone: 813-265-0100
Email: rhines@hnh-law.com
Secondary Email: ntservice@hnh-law.com
SAMANTHA CHRISTINE KEEL
Personal Representative
5716 Howard Road
Panama City, FL 32404
May 20, 27 2026
LSAR0513280
