THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026--222 A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN W. LACKEY a/k/a
JOHN WILLIAM LACKEY,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN W. LACKEY a/k/a JOHN WILLIAM LACKEY deceased, whose date of death was October 6, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450. 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, 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 2, 2026.
Petitioner:
WILLIAM I. LACKEY
79 Reseigh Road
Hadley, Pennsylvania 16130
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/Glen C. Abbott
GLEN C. ABBOTT, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 235911
9030 W. Fort Island Trail, Suite 11B
Crystal River, Florida 34429
Telephone: (352) 795-5699
Email: glen@glenabbottlaw.com
Published April 2 and 9, 2026.