Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Vernon G. Peterson.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION File No. 35-2025-CP-002642-AXXX-01 Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
VERNON G. PETERSON
Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
The administration of the estate of Vernon G. Peterson, deceased, whose date of death was September 21, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Tavares, Florida 32778. 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 January 23, 2026.
 
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Amy R. Pittman, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 13874
Pittman Law Office
3854 E. County Road 466
Oxford, Florida 34484
Telephone: (352) 399-6944
Fax: (352) 453-5440
E-Mail:
amy@thepittmanlawoffice.com
Secondary E-Mail:
tara@thepittmanlawoffice.com
 
Personal Representative:
Priscilla S. Peterson
26336 Newcombe Circle
Leesburg, Florida 34748
 
#01289642    January 23, 2026
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