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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Joseph Lee Ference.
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June 12, 2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY CASE NO.: 01-2026-CP-000503 DIVISION: PROBATE IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LEE FERENCE, Deceased. / NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JOSEPH LEE FERENCE, deceased, whose date of death was January 21, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601. 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. 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 March 12, 2026. Haley Ference 103 Orchid Terrace Lake City, FL 32025 SCRUGGS, CARMICHAEL, & WERSHOW, P.A. By: /s/ Jonathan F. Wershow JONATHAN F. WERSHOW Florida Bar No. 144630 LAUREN A. MCCORD Florida Bar No. 113347 4923 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, Florida 32606 Tel. (352) 376-5242 Fax (352) 375-0690 Primary E-Mail: wershow@scwlegal.org [wershow@scwlegal.org] Secondary E-Mail: wsassistant@scwlegal.org [wsassistant@scwlegal.org] Tertiary E-Mail: mccord@scwlegal.org [mccord@scwlegal.org] Attorney for Petitioner (Published: Alachua County Today - March 12, 19, 2026)
