24-01773K

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 24CP-4065
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PHILIP E. RAY
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Philip E. Ray, deceased, whose date of death was August 17, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 9000, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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.
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 December 27, 2024.
Personal Representatives:
Debra L. Ray a/k/a Debra L. Franzon
Post Office Box 247
New Hill, North Carolina 27562
Gerald F. Sibila
64 Sargent Street
Haines City, Florida 33844
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
Charlotte C. Stone, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 21297
Stone Law Group, P.L.
123 US Hwy 27 North
Sebring, Florida 33870
Telephone: (863) 402-5424
Fax: (863) 402-5425
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
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