IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOYCE LYNN DURAND
aka JOYCE L. DURAND
File No. 2026-CP-36
Division Probate
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOYCE LYNN DURAND, deceased, whose date of death was November 7, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475. 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 15, 2026.
Personal Representative
Marlea Bookstein
211 E 35th st
Apt No 6E
New York, New York 10016
Attorney for Personal Representative:
David S. Rojas, Esquire
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar Number: 92995
H. Michael Evans, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
20668 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
Dunnellon, FL 34431
Telephone: (352) 489-2889
Fax: (352) 489-0852
E-Mail: david@hmepalaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: mike@hmepalaw.com
Published May 15 and 22, 2026.
