Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 16-2025-CP-002866
Division: PR-B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JANET GAINES
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Janet Gaines, deceased, whose date of death was March 21, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. 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.
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.
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.
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 16, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Karina Ensor
P.O.Box 780212
Orlando FL 32878
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
/s/ Mary W. Kaplan
Mary Williams Kaplan
Florida Bar Number: 069211
LIGHTHOUSE LEGAL GROUP
640 Dartmouth St.
Orlando, FL 32804
Telephone: (407) 494-6701
Fax: (407) 992-9429
E-Mail: mary@thekapfirm.com
Secondary E-Mail:
service_520@ecf.courtdrive.com
Apr. 16/23 (26-02154D)