Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Helen Jeanette Merritt.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION


IN RE: ESTATE OF


File No. 24-26-CP


HELEN JEANETTE MERRITT,


Deceased.

Notice to Creditors
The administration of the Estate of Helen Jeanette Merritt, deceased, whose date of death was January 19, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Washington County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1293 Jackson Avenue Chipley, FL 32428. 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 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 decedents 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 PERIOD 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, 2025 .
Burke Blue Joy A. Marler, Esq Florida Bar No: 0854581 221 McKenzie Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 769-1414 efilemarler@burkeblue.com pleadings@burkeblue.com Attorney for Personal Representative
Randall Merritt Personal Representative 6334 Riverhouse Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32413

January 21, 28, 2026
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