Probate — 1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL (26-CP-000564)

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE OF ACTION 
(formal notice by publication) 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No. 26-CP-000564 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
MADELINE VICTORIA NICHOLS, 
Deceased. 
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER  
Unknown 
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Administration has been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on petitioners attorney, whose name and address are: Robert D. Hines, Esq., Hines Norman Hines, P.L., 1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33612 on or before April 28, 2026, and to file the original of the written defenses with the clerk of this court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice. 
Signed on this 13th day of March, 2026. 
STACY M. BUTTERFIELD 
As Clerk of the Court 
(SEAL) By: /s/ H. Ward 
As Deputy Clerk 
May 15, 22, 29; June 5, 2026	26-00900K