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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE
DIVISION
File No.: 26CP-0027
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JIMMY E. DICKENS,
Deceased.
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notice to creditors
The administration of the estate of Jimmy E. Dickens, deceased, whose date of death was March 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court of Hardee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 417 W. Main Street, Suite 202, Wauchula, Florida 33873. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ 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.
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 THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The personal represetnatives or curators have 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Sections 732.216-732.228 of the Florida Probate Code applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under Section 732.2211 of the Florida Probate Code. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 14, 2026.
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Ben H. Darby, Jr.
Attorney for Personal
Representatives
Florida Bar No. 146408
Darby Law Group, P.A. Post Office Box 2971 Lakeland, Florida 33806-2971
Telephone: (863) 683-7400
Facsimile: (863) 683-7445
E-mail:
ben@darbylawgroup.com
Secondary E-mail:
brandi@darbylawgroup.com
Personal Representatives:
Charlene D. Dickens, f/k/a Charlene D. Wood
2250 Highway 92, No. 9
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Robert C. Idsardi
4172 West Main Street
Wauchula, Florida 33873
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