Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 16-2026-CP-000532
Division: PR-A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSEPH RAIFORD LEE
a/k/a JOE R. LEE
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Joseph Raiford Lee a/k/a Joe R. Lee, deceased, whose date of death was October 12, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 W. Adams St., Room 1260, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representatives attorneys are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 decedents estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The Personal Representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Sections 732.216 through 732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is March 26, 2026.
Bank OZK,
Personal Representative
2575 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, Florida 33762
By: Robert Rominger
Name: Robert Rominger
Title: Regional Director of Trust and Wealth
Attorney for
Personal Representative
Gregory W. Meier
Florida Bar Number: 65511
Email:
gmeier@shuffieldlowman.com
Rebekah L. Davis
Florida Bar Number: 1059147 Email:
rdavis@shuffieldlowman.com
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A. 1000 Legion Place, Suite 1700
Orlando, Florida 32801
Telephone: (407) 581-9800
Fax: (407) 581-9801
Secondary Email:
probateservice@
shuffieldlowman.com
Mar. 26, Apr. 2 (26-01691D)