What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?

File by the later of 3 months after May 21, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after you are served a copy; claims two years or more after Aug 2, 2025 are barred.

Where is the probate case filed?

In the Circuit Court for Marion County, Probate Division, P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, Florida 34478.

Who is the attorney for the estate?

Sofia Herrera of AWS Law Firm, 2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste 200, Tampa, FL 33607; (813) 922-5293; sofia@awslaw.org.

May 21, 2026 Probate: P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, Florida, Belleview

Q: Who is the personal representative and how can I contact them?

Personal representative: Ashley Jones, 249 SW Dalton Cir, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953.

--------------------------------------------- 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 21, 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 21, 28, 2026 36-2tc ---------------------------------------------

Probate — P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, Florida (2026CP000749)

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