Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James Hafford, deceased.

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
FILE NO. 26-CP-000706 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
JAMES HAFFORD, 
Deceased. 
This administration of the ESTATE OF JAMES HAFFORD, deceased, whose date of death was December 30, 2025, File Number 26-CP-000706, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 9000, Drawer #CC-4, Bartow, FL 33831-9000. 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 STATUTES WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 
IN ADDITION TO THE TIME LIMITS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 
The first date of publication of this notice is: April 3, 2026 
JEFFREY RYAN HAFFORD 
Personal Representative 
1564 Route 105 
Mactaquac, New Brunswick, Canada 
/s/ Keathel W. Chauncey 
Keathel W. Chauncey, Esq. 
Attorney for Personal Representative 
Florida Bar No. 68461 
Fresh Legal Perspective, PL 
6930 W. Linebaugh Avenue 
Tampa, Florida 33625 
813-448-1042 
Service@FLPLawFirm.com 
KChauncey@FLPLawFirm.com 
April 3, 10, 2026	26-00640K