What is the deadline to present a claim against this trust?

Claims must be presented within four months after the first publication date, which began May 14, 2026.

What happens if I miss the four-month deadline?

Your claim will be forever barred and you likely cannot collect from the trust.

Probate — 4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Mesa, AZ

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Trust notice informs creditors that Martin C. Smith is successor trustee of the irrevocable Smith Family Trust and sets a four-month deadline from first publication (May 14, 2026) to present claims or be forever barred.

Key Takeaways

Successor Trustee: Martin C. Smith named
Deadline to file claims: four months from May 14, 2026
Claims mailed or delivered to Woods Law Group in Mesa
Failure to file within four months bars claims

Deadline · Claims Deadline

September 14, 2026

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Published: May 14, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate

City

Mesa

Address

4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Mesa, AZ

Research context

5 probate notices in Mesa (last 12 months)

Claims due in116 days

If you don't respond

If a creditor does not present a written claim to the trustee within four months of first publication (by September 14, 2026), the claim will be forever barred and unenforceable against the trust.

What to do next

1
Prepare your written claim
Draft a clear written statement of the amount and basis of your claim and gather supporting documents before the four-month deadline.
2
Deliver or mail claim
Send or deliver the claim to Martin C. Smith, c/o Timothy Heileman, Woods Law Group PLLC, 4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Mesa, AZ 85206 before September 14, 2026.
3
Consult an attorney if needed
Contact Woods Law Group or your own attorney promptly to confirm claim sufficiency and preservation before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I send my claim to for the Smith Family Trust?: Send a written statement of the claim to Martin C. Smith, c/o Timothy Heileman, Woods Law Group PLLC, 4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Mesa, AZ 85206.
What is the deadline to present a claim against this trust?: Claims must be presented within four months after the first publication date, which began May 14, 2026.
What happens if I miss the four-month deadline?: Your claim will be forever barred and you likely cannot collect from the trust.

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Legal terms in this notice

Successor Trustee: Person named to manage the trust after the original trustees die or resign.
Irrevocable Trust: A trust that cannot be changed or revoked by the grantors after its creation.

Full Notice Text

Notice to Creditors
The Smith Family Trust, dated July 1, 1991
 
NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Decedent that:
 
1.         The original Grantors were Michael J. Smith and Mary W. Smith. The Grantors are now deceased. The trust is irrevocable.
 
2.         Martin C. Smith is the Successor Trustee of the Trust.
 
2.         All persons having claims against the Trust, Decedent or the Decedent's Estate are required to present their claims to the Trustee within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or be forever barred.
 
3.         Claims against the Trust, Decedent or the Decedent's Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Martin C. Smith, c/o Timothy Heileman, Woods Law Group PLLC, 4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Mesa, AZ 85206.
 
 
WOODS LAW GROUP, PLLC
 
By:  /s/ Timothy Heileman
4140 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85206
Attorney for Trustee
May 14, 21, 28 2026
LAZS0516932

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