IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Indian River COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 312025CP000121 IN RE: Estate of Lawrence Dale Emerson NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Lawrence Dale Emerson , deceased, whose date of death was October 18, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Indian River County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 16th Ave Vero Beach, FL 32960 . 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 April 19, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0549797 2770 Indian River Blvd Suite 309 Vero Beach, FL 32960-4230 Telephone: (772) 257-5751 Email:Carolyn@butlernorton.com Personal Representative: Susan Merrick 63 Steele View Sturbridge, MA 01566 April 19, 26 2026 LSAR0502129