IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ManateeCOUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF Sandra J. Smith, Deceased. File No. 2026CP002190 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Sandra J. Smith, deceased, whose date of death was September 2, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1115 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. 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. 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 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 09/30/2026. Attorney for Person Representative: Melanie DeLeon-Thompson E-Mail Address: melanie@sspa.law Florida Bar No. 0091546 Schofield & Spencer P.A. 1429 60th Ave. W. Suite 300, Bradenton, FL 34207 Telephone: 941-755-2674 Personal Representative: Melanie DeLeon-Thompson 1429 60th Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34207 IPL0377259 Sep 30,Oct 7 2026