Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO: 16-2026-CP-001301
DIVISION: PR-B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CARLETTE ETJUANA
THOMAS, a/k/a CARLETTE ETJUANA THOMAS-HAYE
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CARLETTE ETJUANA THOMAS, deceased, whose date of death was November 10, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.
The estate is intestate.
The name and address 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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 date of first publication of this Notice is May 14, 2026.
Personal Representative:
JASON OPAL HAYE
10050 Colonial Creek Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32219
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
GERALDINE C. HARTIN, Esquire
Florida Bar 15201
3168 U.S. Highway 17, Suite A Fleming Island, FL 32003
904-278-3888
geraldine.hartin@gmail.com
May 14/21 (26-02734D)
