Notice regarding the administration of Joseph Novak's estate and creditor claims.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH NOVAK, DECEASED. CASE NO.: 272026CP000018CPAXMX DIVISION: PROBATE SECTION: NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of JOSEPH NOVAK, deceased, Case No.: 272026CP000018CPAXMX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons on whom this Notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the Personal Representative, venue or the jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of first publication of this notice must file their claims or demands WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF 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 decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 6, 2026. /s/ Randy Jo Schweitzer RANDY JO SCHWEITZER Personal Representative /s/ Sean W. Scott Sean W. Scott, Esq. Scott Law Offices, WLAW, P.A. Attorney for Petitioner 3233 East Bay Dr., Ste. 104 Largo, FL 33771-1900 Telephone: (727) 539-0181 Florida Bar No. 870900 Primary Email: swscott@virtuallawoffice.com Secondary Email: wlawprobate2@gmail.com 7679-334665 Feb. 6, 13, 2026 ____________________