Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James T. Anderson.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES T. ANDERSON, a/k/a
JAMES THOMAS ANDERSON,
Deceased
File No. 53-2025-CP-004054-A000-BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
   The administration of the estate of JAMES T. ANDERSON, a/k/a JAMES THOMAS ANDERSON, Deceased, whose date of death was September 12, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Polk County Courthouse, Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, FL 33831-9000. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney are set forth below.  
  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 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 Decedent's 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 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under S. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the Clerk. 
  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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.  
The date of first publication of this Notice is January 21, 2026.
Personal Representative:
MELANIE D. ANDERSON
226 Steedly Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
SHELBY L. LOVELESS,
FBN 125061
Weaver Loveless Law 
240 E. Park Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Tel: 863.676.6000
Fax: 863.678.1515
Email: sloveless@lakewaleslaw.net
Secondary Email: 
jimweaver@lakewaleslaw.net 
January 21, 28, 2026    201756