IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Lake COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF Norman Joseph Ofcharik
Deceased
File No. 0
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Norman Joseph Ofcharik, deceased, File Number 0, by the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 West Main St., Tavares, Florida 32778, that the decedent's date of death was December 8, 2025, that the estimated total value of the estate is $40,000 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Name
Michael G. Ofcharik
Address
4981 Jonathan Dr.
Morristown, TN 37814
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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.
The date of first publication of this notice is January 07, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
none
Person Giving Notice:
Michael G. Ofcharik
January 7, 14 2026
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