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.
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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)