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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of John Meeks, deceased.
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February 22, 2028
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No.
28-2026-CP-000180-PCAX-MX
Probate Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN MEEKS, a/k/a
JOHN PAUL MEEKS, JR.,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Summary Administration has been filed in the estate of JOHN MEEKS, a/k/a JOHN PAUL MEEKS, JR., Deceased, File Number 28-2026-CP-000180-PCAX-MX, in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Highlands County Courthouse, 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870; that the Decedent's date of death was February 22, 2026; that the total non-exempt value of the estate is $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it will be assigned by an Order of Summary Administration are:
NAME ADDRESS
JOHN PAUL MEEKS, III
3155 N. Buckingham Rd.
Avon Park, FL 33825
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the Decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment is made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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 Sections 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the Clerk.
The date of first publication of this Notice is March 27, 2026.
Person Giving Notice:
JOHN PAUL MEEKS, III
3155 N Buckingham Rd
Avon Park, FL 33825
Attorney for Person Giving Notice
SHELBY L. LOVELESS, FBN 125061
Weaver Loveless Law
240 E. Park Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Tel.: 863.676.6000
Fax: 863.678.1515
E-Mail: sloveless@lakewaleslaw.net
Secondary E-Mail:
jimweaver@lakewaleslaw.net
March 27; April 3, 2026