IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Polk COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 532025CP002728A000BA IN RE: Estate of Robert Merrell Watson a/k/a Robert Merrill Watson a/k/a Robert M. Watson a/k/a Robert Watson NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert Merrell Watson a/k/a Robert Merrill Watson a/k/a Robert M. Watson a/k/a Robert Watson, deceased, whose date of death was June 26, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33831. 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 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 personal representative or curator 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is September 23, 2025. Attorney for Personal Representative: Kenneth B. Evers, of KENNETH B. EVERS, P.A. Florida Bar No. 0054852 Post Office Drawer 1308 Wauchula, FL 33873-1308 Phone: (863) 773-5600 Facsimile: (866) 547-4362 Email: office@hardeelaw.com Personal Representative: Justin William Hallstead 598 Bost Road Wauchula, FL 33873 September 23, 30 2025 LSAR0373947