What is the deadline to file a creditor claim against Kathryn Faulk Blake's estate?

File within 3 months after first publication (first published May 13, 2026) or within 30 days after personal service of the notice, whichever is later.

Who is handling the estate and who should creditors contact?

Personal representative Ronald A. Blake; attorney Marcus A. Huff at Phelps Dunbar LLP, Pensacola, (850) 432-2451, marc.huff@phelps.com.

What happens if I file a claim after the deadline?

Claims not filed within the stated time periods are forever barred and cannot be paid from the estate.

What if I was not served personally with this notice?

If you were not personally served, the general three-month filing deadline runs from the first publication date, May 13, 2026.

May 13, 2026 Probate: 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHRYN FAULK BLAKE a/k/a KATHRYN ELIZABETH BLAKE, a/k/a KATHRYN E. BLAKE, a/k/a KATHRYN FAYE BLAKE Decedent CASE: 2026CP000585 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of KATHRYN FAULK BLAKE, a/k/a KATHRYN ELIZABETH BLAKE, a/k/a KATHRYN E. BLAKE, a/k/a/ KATHRYN FAYE BLAKE, deceased, whose date of death was January 17, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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, 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 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 May 13, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Marcus A. Huff Florida Bar No. 91163 Phelps Dunbar LLP 501 Commendencia Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 432-2451 Fax: (850) 469-3331 Primary email: marc.huff@phelps.com Secondary email: sue.lamont@phelps.com Personal Representative: Ronald A. Blake 9655 Quail Hollow Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32514 2WR5/13-5/20NTC

Probate — 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL (2026CP000585)

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