Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Delois P. Watson.
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Lake City
- Case #
- 12-2026-CP-000094
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Your Claim
Submit your claim to the court by July 4, 2026, to avoid being barred.
- 2
Contact the Attorney
Reach out to Ernest A. Sellers, Jr. at 352/575-0734 for assistance.
- 3
Review the Notice
Carefully read the notice for specific instructions and deadlines related to claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a notice to creditors?
- A notice to creditors informs them of the need to file claims against an estate.
- How long do I have to file a claim?
- You must file claims within 3 months of the first publication or 30 days after service.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
- Who is the personal representative?
- The personal representative is Sharon Delois Williams, responsible for managing the estate.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 12-2026-CP-000094 IN RE: ESTATE OF DELOIS P. WATSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DELOIS P. WATSON, deceased, whose date of death was November 10, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055. 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 4, 2026. /s/ Ernest A. Sellers, Jr. ERNEST A. SELLERS, JR. Florida Bar No. 0092649 P.O. Box 837 Sparr, Florida 32192-0837 Telephone: 352/575-0734 Email: esellersjr@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Sharon Delois Williams Sharon Delois Williams, Personal Representative 10402 NW 47th Ter Gainesville, FL 32653-9709 906927 April 4, 11, 2026