IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2020-CP-853

IN RE: ESTATE OF
MADGE ATHERTON HOLMES A/K/A MADGE A. HOLMES A/K/A MADGE
ATHERTON HOWELL HOLMES A/K/A MARY SUE MCCROYE,
Deceased.

RICHARD T. BROWN, as Personal Representative,
Petitioner,

vs.

EVELYN REBECCA GAINES TAYLOR, et al.
Respondents.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: John Jackie Simonds, Jr.
Nicola Simonds Giovanni Reardon
Jason Gaines
Tara Nicole Simonds
Kimberly Ann Simonds and

To all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Madge Atherton Holmes a/k/a Madge A. Holmes a/k/a Madge Atherton Howell Holmes a/k/a Mary Sue McCroye, Deceased,

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that you have been designated as defendant in a legal proceeding filed against you for Petition for Determination of Beneficiaries.
The action was instituted in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, Citrus County, Florida, and is styled:
“IN RE: ESTATE OF MADGE ATHERTON HOLMES A/K/A MADGE A. HOLMES A/K/A MADGE ATHERTON HOWELL HOLMES A/K/A MARY SUE MCCROYE, Deceased, RICHARD T. BROWN, as Personal Representative, Petitioner, vs. EVELYN REBECCA GAINES TAYLOR, et al., Respondents.”
You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the action on Michael T. Dandurand, Esq., Slaymaker and Nelson, P.A., Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 2218 Highway 44 West, Inverness, Florida 34453-3860, on or before 60 days after the first date of publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, Probate Division, 110 N Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, either before service on Michael T. Dandurand or immediately after service; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
The Court has authority in this suit to enter a judgment or decree in the Plaintiff’s interest which will be binding upon you.

DATED on , 2025.

Michael T. Dandurand, Esq. (0124076)
Thomas E. Slaymaker, Esq. (398535)
Rochanda Gabourel, Esq. (56353)
Slaymaker and Nelson, P.A.
2218 Highway 44 West
Inverness, Florida 34453
Telephone: (352) 726-6129
Fax: (352) 726-0223
E-Mail: michael@slaymakerlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: cindy@slaymakerlaw.com
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