NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No.
01-2026-CP-632
Division A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LEEMON SHANKLE
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Leemon Shankle, deceased, whose date of death was November 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. 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.
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 May 6, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
LAW OFFICE OF
KNELLINGER & ASSOCIATES
Richard M. Knellinger, for the Firm
Florida Bar Number: 181826
2815 NW 13th Street, Suite 305
Gainesville, FL 32609-2865
Telephone: (352) 373-3334
Fax: (352) 376-1214
E-Mail: rick@knellingerlaw.com
faith@knellingerlaw.com [faith@knellingerlaw.com]
Personal Representative:
Janetta Lynn Speer
7544 SW 87th Terrace
Gainesville, Florida 32608
May 6, 13, 2026
