IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 442024CP0000 22A001PK

IN RE: ESTATE OF

JOSEPH WARD,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Joseph Ward, Deceased, whose date of death was September 17, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88770 Overseas Highway, Suite 2, Tavernier, FL 33070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedents 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 Decedents 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is February 10, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Melissa D. Lazarchick, Esquire

Florida Bar Number: 43696

Joseph C. Kempe, P.A.

941 N Highway AlA

JUPITER, FL 33477

Telephone: (561) 747-7300

Fax: (561) 747-7722

E-Mail: mlazarchick@kempelaw.com

Secondary E-Mail: cverzi@kempelaw.com

Personal Representative:

Dianne G. Ward

126 Caribbean Drive

Key Largo, FL 33037

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