<p>IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR<br />
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA</p>
<p>CASE NO. 2026 CP 19<br />
PROBATE DIVISION</p>
<p>IN RE ESTATE OF</p>
<p>JOAN O. CASSELS, a/k/a<br />
MARGARET JOAN OUZTS CASSELS,<br />
Deceased.</p>
<p>NOTICE TO CREDITORS</p>
<p>TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:</p>
<p>The administration of the estate of JOAN O. CASSELS, a/k/a MARGARET JOAN OUZTS CASSELS, deceased, File Number 2026-CP 19, whose date of death was September 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Wakulla County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Wakulla County Courthouse, 3056 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL 32327. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.</p>
<p>The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s 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.</p>
<p>ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:</p>
<p>All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claim with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.</p>
<p>All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.</p>
<p>ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.</p>
<p>NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.</p>
<p>The date of the First publication of this Notice is February 19, 2026.</p>
<p>Attorney for Personal Representative:</p>
<p>SUSAN S. THOMPSON, ESQUIRE<br />
Florida Bar No. 321311<br />
Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Coln & Power, P.A.<br />
3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor<br />
Tallahassee, Florida 32309<br />
Tel: (850) 893-4105<br />
Fax: (850) 893-7229<br />
e-mail: susant@stslaw.com</p>
<p>Personal Representative:</p>
<p>SCOTT CASSELS<br />
1811 Midway Road<br />
Cairo, GA 39828</p>
<p>February 19th & 26th, 2026 TA26-146</p>
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