IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY

IN PROBATE FILE NO: 25-4636-ES

IN RE: ESTATE OF

DEREK JEROME HODGE

Deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of DEREK JEROME HODGE, deceased, Case No.2025-CP-4636-ES, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. The estate is testate.

The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court within the later of three months after the date of first publication of this notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of this notice to them.

All other creditors of decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court within three months after the date of first publication of this notice.

ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER DECEDENT’S DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2025
Name of Personal Representative: Aaliyah D. Rentas
Address: 4450 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Name of Personal Representative’s Attorney: Samuel P. Bennett
Address & Telephone: P.O. Box 5204, Clearwater, FL 33758; 863-289-7055
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