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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026CP000749
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN JOHN JONES
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Stephen John Jones, deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, Florida 34478. 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 the 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, 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 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is MAY 14, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Ashley Jones
249 SW Dalton Cir
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
/s/ Sofia Herrera
Sofia Herrera, Esquire
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 1069771
AWS LAW FIRM
2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste 200
Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone: (813) 922-5293
E-Mail: sofia@awslaw.org
Secondary E-Mail:
service@awslaw.org
May 14, 21, 2026 35-2tc
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