IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NUMBER: 10-2025-CP-000464
DIVISION: B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN STANLEY OPIELA, JR.
Deceased,
The administration of the estate of JOHN STANLEY OPIELA, JR. deceased, whose date of death was August 7, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Clay County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clay County Circuit Court, Probate Division, 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 32043.
The name and address 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 the first publication of this Notice is October 16, 2025.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
GERALDINE C. HARTIN, Esquire
Florida Bar 15201
3168 Highway 17, Suite A
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904-278-3888
geraldine.hartin@gmail.com
Personal Representative:
JOHN BARTLEY OPIELA
7952 Northwoods Drive
Frankfort, IL 60432
Legal 169117 Published 10/16/2025 and 10/23/2025 in Clay County's Clay Today newspaper
