IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PATRICIA ANN POPE
Deceased.
File No. 2026 CP 19
Division _________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Patricia Ann Pope, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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:
William A. Brightwell IV
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0111387
Brightwell Law PLLC
236 W. Garden St. Suite 4
Pensacola, FL 32502
Telephone: (850) 332-0003
E-Mail: william@brightwell.law
Secondary E-Mail: office@brightwell.law
Personal Representative:
/s/ Chris Pope
Chris Randall Pope
9919 Candlestick LN
Pensacola, Florida 32514
2WR5/6-5/13NTC
