Who should file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the decedent, such as creditors or persons with claims against the estate, should file a claim with the probate court.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File by the later of 3 months after May 21, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after being served a copy of this notice; claims 2+ years after April 16, 2026 are barred.

Where do I file a claim?

File your claim with the Circuit Court, Probate Division, Duval County, at 501 W Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

May 21, 2026 Probate: 501 W Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL

Q: Who is the personal representative and how can they be contacted?

Personal representative: Mary Darlene Fletcher, 45129 Dutton Way, Callahan, FL 32011.

Q: Who is the attorney for the estate?

Attorney: Blair D. Schemer, Bernard & Schemer, P.A., 480 Busch Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32218, (904) 751-6980, blair@bernardlaw.net.

Probate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 16-2026-CP-001312 Division PR-A IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM HOUSTON STEPHENS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of William Houston Stephens, deceased, whose date of death was April 16, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 501 W Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida 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. 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 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 21, 2026. Personal Representative: Mary Darlene Fletcher 45129 Dutton Way Callahan, Florida 32011 Attorney for Personal Representative By: /s/ Blair D. Schemer BLAIR D. SCHEMER, ESQUIRE BERNARD & SCHEMER, P.A. 480 Busch Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32218 (904) 751-6980 Fla. Bar No. 60598 Email: blair@bernardlaw.net May 21/28 (26-02881D)

Probate — 501 W Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL (16-2026-CP-001312)

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