IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 2026-CP-000534
IN RE: ESTATE OF
VALERIE J. CHAPMAN,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of VALERIE J. CHAPMAN, deceased, whose date of death was February 15, 2026, File Number 2026-CP-000534 is pending in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 215 E. McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
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 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 decedent's 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 13, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
EDWARD W. SOULSBY, B.C.S.
Florida Bar Number: 0488216
TROTTER & SOULSBY, P.A.
4064 SR 44, Suite B
Wildwood, Florida 34785
Telephone: (352) 205-7245
Fax: (352) 205-7305
E-Mail: ed@trotterlaw.com
2nd E-Mail:
justin@trotterlaw.com
Personal Representative:
MARY F. TROTTER
4064 SR 44, Suite B
Wildwood, Florida 34785
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