IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ALTON REE HOWARD PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 21-2026-CP-22
Division Probate
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Alton Ree Howard, deceased, whose date of death was February 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gilchrist County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 112 S Main St., #1004, Trenton, FL 32693. 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 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 June 23, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Diana W. Johnson
Florida Bar Number: 1024703
Three Rivers Legal Services
1000 NE 16th Avenue, Building I
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Telephone: (352) 554-8492
Fax: (352) 375-1631
E-Mail: diana.johnson@trls.org
Secondary E-Mail: rainer.dybevick@trls.org
Personal Representative:
Steven L. Howard
6959 SE 88th Lane
Trenton, Florida 32693
Publish June 23 and June 30, 2026