26-01460P

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-23
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIAM THOMAS SPEIGHT
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of WILLIAM THOMAS SPEIGHT, deceased, whose date of death was November 21, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pasco County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of which is 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, Florida 33523. 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 PERIOD 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 June 26, 2026.
Personal Representative:
STEPHEN EDWARD BECKWITH
330 NE 50th Court
Ocala, Florida 34470
Attorney for Personal Representative: Kristopher A. Vanderlaan Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0585408
VANDERLAAN & VANDERLAAN, P.A.
36 SE 15th Terrace
Ocala, Florida 34471
Telephone: (352) 789-6744
Fax: (352) 789-6791
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
June 26; July 3, 2026 26-01460P

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