IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Walton COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000141
IN RE: Estate of John Phillip Gooch
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of John Phillip Gooch, deceased, whose date of death was January 21, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32547. 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES 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 personal representative or curator 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 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 04, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
William G. Kilpatrick, Jr.
FL Bar No: 0413909
3999 Commons Drive West, Unit G, Destin, FL 32541
850-650-7299
Personal Representative:
Franklin B. Smith
May 4, 11 2026
LSAR0510222
