Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 2026-CP-000197
DIVISION: B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSEPH AUGUSTINE
RUGGIERO, a/k/a JOSEPH A. RUGGIERO,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Joseph Augustine Ruggiero, deceased, whose date of death was February 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Clay County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 30, 2026,
Personal Representative:
DANIELLE R. WHITLEY
1285 Tiber Lane
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
JULIE EXUM BREUER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No. 97720
Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball
818 N. A1A, Suite 104
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Telephone: (904) 356-2600
Fax: (904) 355-0233
jeb@fishertousey.com
Apr. 30, May 7 (26-00171C)
