Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Audrey M. Hancock.
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June 3, 2027
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Sebring
- Case #
- 2026-CP-023
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- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-023
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
AUDREY M. HANCOCK
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Audrey M. Hancock, deceased, File Number 2026-CP-023, by the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870; that the decedent's date of death was June 3, 2025; that the total value of the estate is approximately $26,845.00 and the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Name Address
Alice Hancock
281 18th St SE
Naples, FL 34117
Ira B. Hancock
220 Bone Rd
Gatesville, TX 76528
Angela Mitchell
8280 Deer Run Dr
Lake Wales, FL 33898
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this Notice is February 20, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
/s/ William J. Nielander
William J. Nielander
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 386014
172 E Interlake Blvd
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852
Telephone: (863)465-8181
Fax: (863)583-0354
E-Mail: tia@nielander.com
Secondary E-Mail:
probate@nielander.com
Persons Giving Notice:
/s/ Alice Hancock
Alice Hancock
281 18th St SE
Naples, Florida 34117
/s/ Ira B. Hancock
Ira B. Hancock
220 Bone Rd
Gatesville, TX 76528
/s/ Angela Mitchell
Angela Mitchell
8280 Deer Run Dr
Lake Wales, FL 33898
Feb. 20, 27, 2026