IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN RE: ESTATE OF PROBATE DIVISION
GEORGE JAMES COLE FILE NO.: 25-004156
Deceased, DIVISION: ES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of George James Cole deceased, whose date of death was August 9, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clearwater Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. The name and address 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 Statues.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUS 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 September 3, 2025

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Stephen W. Wiener, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 399272
Email Address: Stephen.Wiener@stevenslee.com
2881 E Oakland Park Blvd., Ste. 316
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Telephone 610-997-5099

Personal Representative:

Wendy Ann Schlappich
360 E 10th Street
Northampton, PA 18067

9/3, 9/10/2025 (53039h)