Notice of administration for the estate of John A. Chouinard.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA

In Re: Estate of:
PROBATE DIVISION
JOHN A. CHOUINARD,
File No: 2026-33CP

Deceased.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS


The Administration of the estate of John A. Chouinard, deceased, whose date of death was January 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Holmes County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address of which is Post Office Box 397, Bonifay, Florida 32425 . The estate is testate and the date of the decedents Will is August 19, 2025. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and personal representatives attorney are set forth below.


Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must object to the validity of the will (or any codicil), qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, by filing a petition or other pleading requesting relief in accordance with the Florida Probate Rules, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON, OR THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE FOREVER BARRED.
Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. Any person entitled to elective share is required to file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 decedents 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.


NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 15, 2026.
Attorneys for Personal Representative: Fuqua & Milton, P.A. , H. Matthew Fuqua Florida Bar No. 0451101
A. CLAY MILTON
Florida Bar No. 013185
cmilton@fmc.legal 
4450 Lafayette Street (32446)
Post Office Box 1508
Marianna, Florida 32447
Telephone: (850) 526-2263
Personal Representative:
YEVETTE GURHOLT,

270 Cove Road
Wilsonville, Alabama 35186



April 15, 22, 2026
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