IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY
FILE NO: 2026-CP-95
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR
EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY, deceased, whose date of death was December 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the 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 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 decedent's 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 decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 16, 2026, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Michael E. Dean
Michael E. Dean, Esquire
DEAN LAW FIRM, LLC
Email addresses:
mike@deanfirm.com
legal-service@deanfirm.com
Florida Bar No.: 0115584
230 Northeast 25th Avenue, Ste. 300
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 387-8700
Personal Representative:
/s/ Patricia Pavlides
PATRICIA PAVLIDES
3787 Coventryville Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
910318
May 16, 23, 2026
