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Notice to Creditors
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25CP002259
Division A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES RICHARD WARD
a/k/a J. RICHARD WARD
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of JAMES RICHARD WARD a/k/a J. RICHARD WARD, deceased, whose date of death was February 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602. 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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
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 1, 2025.
Personal Representatives:
Julia M. Held
113 Springdale Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Jeffrey C. Ward
1211 S. Prairie Avenue, Apt. 3106
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Alicia W. Miller
3105 W. Parkland Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33609
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
Gregory S. Bloshinsky, Esq.
Counsel for Julia M. Held,
Jeffrey C. Ward, and Alicia W. Miller
Florida Bar Number: 0066540
COZEN O’CONNOR
1801 N. Military Trail, Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Telephone: (561) 750-3850
E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
August 1, 8, 2025 25-02239H
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