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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Jeffrey Philip Ball.
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June 16, 2026
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IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY
FILE NO: 2026-CP-91
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JEFFREY PHILIP BALL a/k/a
JEFF P. BALL,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JEFFREY PHILIP BALL a/k/a JEFF P. BALL, deceased, whose date of death was October 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 215 E. McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513. 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 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 March 16, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Timothy S. Dean
Timothy S. Dean, Esquire
DEAN LAW FIRM, LLC
Email addresses: tim@deanfirm.com legal-service@deanfirm.com
Florida Bar No.: 0936448
230 Northeast 25th Avenue, Ste. 300
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 387-8700
Personal Representative:
JOSEPH E. BALL
1621 Boathouse Circle, Apt. HA 224
Sarasota, FL 34231
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