legal notice - probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NUMBER: PRC-26-0000918
IN RE: ESTATE OF
STEPHEN BALOG aka
STEPHEN MICHAEL BALOG
aka STEVE M. BALOG,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of STEPHEN BALOG aka STEPHEN MICHAEL BALOG aka STEVE M. BALOG, deceased, whose date of death was Februaty 18, 2025; is pending in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number PRC-26-0000918, the address of which is Probate Division, Broward County Courthouse, 201 S.E. 6th Street, Room 252, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorneyare set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against decedent’s estate; including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 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 creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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.
A Personal Representative or curator 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 March 12, 2026, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Stephen L. Zimmerman, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 437336
Stephen L. Zimmerman, PA
737 East Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Personal Representative:
C. Thomas George
1615 SW 32nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Publish March 12, 19, 2026