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FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2024CP0015280000XX
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN E. GOWLAND
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of JOHN E. GOWLAND, deceased, whose date of death was September 4, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Drawer CC-4, P.O. Box 9000, Bartow, FL 33831. 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 August 23, 2024.
Personal Representative:
John Gowland, Jr.
6997 14th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Rachel N. Barlow, Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 101624
THE DIAMOND LAW FIRM, P.A.
150 2nd Avenue North, Suite 570
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: (727) 823-1400
Fax: (727) 999-5111
E-Mail: [email protected]
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August 23, 30, 2024 24-01215K