FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 532025CP003792A000BA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN FRANCIS GRACY, JR. a/k/a JOHN F. GRACY, JR. a/k/a JOHN F. GRACY
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of JOHN FRANCIS GRACY, JR., deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Ave., CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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 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 decedents 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 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 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 Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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 date of first publication of this notice is February 20, 2026.
Personal Representative:
JOHN FRANCIS GRACY, III
4802 51st Street West, Unit 1707
Bradenton, Florida 33897
Attorney for Personal Representative:
THOMAS C. WALSER, ESQ.
E-mail Addresses:
twalser@walserlaw.com,
info@walserlaw.com
Florida Bar No. 381578
WALSER LAW FIRM
4800 N Federal Hwy, Bidg D Ste 108
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Telephone: (561) 750-1040
February 20, 27, 2026 26-00306K