Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Joan C. Hewins.

Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. CP26-0045
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
JOAN C. HEWINS,
  Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Joan C. Hewins, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2026, and the last four digits of whose social security number are -6886, is pending in the Circuit Court for St. Johns County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084.  The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney 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 WITHIN 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 decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 or curator 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 732.216-732.228, 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 5, 2026.
Personal Representative:
John S. Hewins, Jr.
188 Edge of Wood Road
St. Augustine, Florida 32092
Attorney for 
Personal Representative:
Amy C. Kelley, Esq.
Fla. Bar No. 119148
KELLEY & KELLEY, P.L.
700 Plantation Island Dr. S., Suite 206
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Tel: (904) 819-9706	
Fax: (904) 819-9707
amy@kelleyandkelley.com
sean@kelleyandkelley.com
pleadings@kelleyandkelley.com
Mar. 5/12	(26-00143J)