Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James G. Douglass, Jr.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA
 
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-019
Division 51
 
IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES G.
DOUGLASS, JR. Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
The administration of the estate of James G. Douglass, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was November 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
 
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 February 7, 2026.
 
Attorney for Personal Representative:
 
/s/ R. Kevin Sharbaugh
R. Kevin Sharbaugh
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 86240
DOUGLAS LAW FIRM
117 N. 2nd Street
Palatka, FL 32177
Telephone: (386) 530-2955
Fax: (386) 385-5914
E-Mail: Kevin@dhclawyers.com
Secondary E-Mail:
AmandaH@dhclawyers.com
 
Personal Representative:
 
/s/ Jeffrey M. Douglass
Jeffrey M. Douglass
912 Barrington Court
Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
 
Legal No. 00116227
02/07/26, 02/14/26