Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Joan Dawn Merz.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOAN DAWN MERZ,
Deceased.
File No.: 2026 CP 000001
Division: U
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOAN DAWN MERZ, deceased, whose date of death was November 13, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The name and address 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 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.
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 January 21, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Lauren A. Merritt
LAUREN A. MERRITT
Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. 
Florida Bar Number: 1017893
105 S. De Villiers Street
Pensacola, FL  32502
Telephone: (850) 741-2999
Fax: (850) 466-0956
E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com
Personal Representative:
/s/ Patricia Engle	
PATRICIA ENGLE
5201 Southern Hills Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
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