Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Reginald W. Chess.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF REGINALD W. CHESS, Deceased. CASE NO.: 01-2025-CP-2680 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Reginald W. Chess deceased, whose date of death was April 24, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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. Personal Representative: Brenda O. Lee 309 SW 16th Ave. Apt 110 Gainesville, FL 32601 Attorney for Petitioner: THREE RIVERS LEGALS SERVICES Diana W. Johnson, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1024703 Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. 1000 NE 16th Ave, Bldg I Gainesville, FL 32601 T: (352) 554-8492 E: diana.johnson@trls.org January 21, 28, 2026