IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DIVISION: PROBATE
CASE NO.: 2026000018CPAXMX
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
LILLIE MARIE PHELPS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Intestate - Florida Resident)
The administration of the estate of LILLIE MARIE PHELPS, deceased, whose date of death was March 9, 2023 is pending in the Probate Court for Okeechobee County, Florida, Case Number 2026000018CPAXMX, Division: Probate, the address of which is 312 NW 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. The Estate is intestate.
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATTER 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 13, 2026.
Attorney For Personal Representative:
Personal Representative: Sonya Squires, Petitioner
Edward L. Blair, IV, Esq.
BLAIR LEGAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
111 N Orange Ave Ste 800
Orlando, FL 32901-2381
Phone: 201-965-9323
Co-Counsel for Personal Representative:
Ricardo "Ricky" A. Jerome, Esq.
The Jerome Law Firm, PLLC
290 NW 165 Street, PH 6
Miami, Florida 33169
Phone: 305-570-0235
rjerome@jeromejustice.com
42149 LON 5/13,20/2026
