What is the deadline to file a creditor claim against this estate?

File by the later of 3 months after May 22, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after you were served a copy of this notice.

Who is the personal representative for the estate?

Mark Scimitarra of 1706 Passage Key Lane, Ruskin, FL 33570 is the personal representative.

Where is the probate case being handled?

The probate is pending in the Circuit Court, Hillsborough County, at 800 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602.

What happens if I file a claim more than two years after the decedent's death?

Any claim filed two years or more after the decedent's death is barred and will not be paid.

May 22, 2026 Probate: 800 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26-CP-001432 IN RE: ESTATE OF UMBERTO SCIMITARRA, A/K/A ALBERT SCIMITARRA Deceased. The administration of the estate of Umberto Scimitarra, a/k/a Albert Scimitarra, deceased, whose date of death was April 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 800 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602. 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. 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 PERIOD 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 22, 2026. Personal Representative: Mark Scimitarra 1706 Passage Key Lane Ruskin, FL 33570 Attorneys for Personal Representative: Steven L. Hearn, Esquire Florida Bar No. 350801 Frederick L. Hearn, Esquire Florida Bar No. 105987 STEVEN L. HEARN, P.A. 600 S. Magnolia Avenue, Ste 200 Tampa, FL 33606 Telephone: (813) 222-0003 slh@estatedisputes.com flh@estatedisputes.com melr@estatedisputes.com May 22, 29, 2026 26-01776H

Probate — 800 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL (26-CP-001432)

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