Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Ben L. Umstead, deceased.

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. 25-011183-ES IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BEN L. UMSTEAD, Deceased The administration of the estate of BEN L. UMSTEAD, deceased, whose date of death was October 27, 2025, File Number 25-0111183-ES, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. 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 served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY 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 the estate of the decedent, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 personal representative or curator 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The date of the first publication of this Notice is January 30, 2026. Bret L. Umstead Personal Representative 560 Lillian Drive Madeira Beach, FL 33708 ROBERT C. THOMPSON, JR., Esquire FBN #390089 SPN #02528094 rt@thompsonfernald.com THOMPSON & FERNALD, P.A. 611 Druid Road East, Suite 705 Clearwater, Florida 33756 Tel: (727) 447-2290 Fax: (727) 443-1424 Attorney for Personal Representative Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 2026 26-00385N