Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Margaret P. Collins.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA


File No. 01-2026-CP-402
Division: Probate


IN RE: ESTATE OF
COLLINS, MARGARET P.
Deceased.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Margaret P. Collins, deceased, whose date of death was May 6, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. 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.
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 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 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 April 2, 2026


Personal Representative:
/s/ Justin A. Collins
1188 Pinehurst Road
Grayson Road, GA 30017


Attorney for Personal
Representative:
/s/ Marynelle Hardee
Florida Bar Number:
937789
SALTER FEIBER, PA
3940 N.W. 16TH Blvd.,
Bldg. B
GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Telephone: (352) 376-8201
Fax: (352) 416-0401
E-Mail:
marynelleh@salterlaw.net [marynelleh@salterlaw.net]
Alternate:
lexik@salterlaw.net
(Published: Alachua County Today - April 2, 9, 2026)