Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Dale Forrest Vaughn.
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July 25, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Sebring
- Case #
- 2026-CP-000127
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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- What is a notice to creditors?
- A notice to creditors informs them of the need to file claims against a deceased person's estate.
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- You must file your claim within 3 months after the first publication of this notice.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000127
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DALE FORREST VAUGHN,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of DALE FORREST VAUGHN, deceased, whose date of death was September 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 509 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. 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.
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 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 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 April 25, 2026.
Personal Representative:
JOANN VAUGHN a/k/a
SYLVIA JOANN VAUGHN
246 Washington Blvd
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DAVID W. VELIZ, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No. 846368
DANIELLE WHITE, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No. 1035906
VELIZ KATZ LAW
630 North Wymore Road, Suite 330
Maitland, Florida 32751
Telephone: (407) 849-7072
Facsimile: (407) 849-7075
E-Mail: VelizKatz@VelizKatzLaw.com
Secondary:
Isantos@VelizKatzLaw.com
Attorney for Petitioner
April 25; May 2, 2026