IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Marion COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 422025CP002536 IN RE: Estate of Barbara J. Caouette NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Barbara J. Caouette, deceased, whose date of death was January 20, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW First Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475. 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 October 15, 2025. Attorney for Personal Representative: Beacon Legacy Law™ John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. / FL Bar #: 10020 Heather L. Smith, Esq. / FL Bar #: 610593 For the Firm 901 SW Martin Downs Blvd., Ste. 205 Palm City, FL 34990 Telephone: (772) 324-9050 Fax: (772) 919-4291 E-Mail: hsmith@beaconlegacylaw.com Secondary E-Mail: dpazo@beaconlegacylaw.com Attorney for Petitioner/Personal Representative Personal Representative: Karen Bowers 4958 NW 32nd Place Ocala, Florida 34482 October 15, 22 2025 LSAR0387706