IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA   PROBATE DIVISION File No. 35-2026-CP-000694-AXXX-01 Division ____________   IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS WATSON MADDOX  Deceased.   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   The administration of the estate of Thomas Watson Maddox, deceased, whose date of death was February 12, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778. 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. The personal representative 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 Uniform Disposition of 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 as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 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 date of first publication of this notice is April 24, 2026.   Personal Representative: /s/ Miranda Claire Fillenwarth Miranda Claire Fillenwarth 7979 Wellsmere Circle Orlando, Florida 32835    Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Bradley J Busbin Bradley J. Busbin E-mail Addresses: brad@busbinlaw.com Florida Bar No. 127504 Busbin Law Firm, P.A. 2295 S. Hiawassee Rd., Suite 207 Orlando, Florida 32835 Telephone: (407) 955-4595    #12269297  4/24, 5/1