IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
01-2025-CP-2286
In Re: The Estate of
JOANN HELEN WELSH,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of JOANN HELEN WELSH, deceased, whose date of death was July 16, 2025, and whose last four digits of her social security number are 9048, 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 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 the 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 7, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/ JESSICA MERRELL
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
/s/ JOHN D. MIDDLETON, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 224553
303 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666
Telephone: 352/475-1611
Fax:352/475-5968
Email:
john@fightingforall.com
(Published: Alachua County Today - May 7, 14, 2026)