IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2026-CP-205
PROBATE DIVISION:
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ESTER LEE DELEON, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the Estate of ESTER LEE DELEON whose date of death is March 18, 2026 is pending in the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177. The name and the address 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 served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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 persons having claims or demands against the 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.
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 DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this Notice is May 20, 2026.
Personal Representative
Alexander Deleon, Jr.
1618 Roselle Avenue
Palatka, FL. 32177
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Bruce M. Smith, Esquire
Post Office Box 357005
Gainesville, Florida 32635
Tel: (352) 377-5085/
Fax: (352) 375-3215
Florida Bar No. 0694630
Legal No. 00117565
05/20/26, 05/27/26