Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 10-2026-CP-000011
DIVISION: PROBATE
IN RE THE ESTATE OF:
CAROLINE NOWICKI,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CAROLINE NOWICKI, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Clay County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 825 North Orange Avenue / P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, Florida 3204. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with the court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The Personal Representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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 April 2, 2026.
Personal Representative:
WILLIAM CHASE SMITH
1377 Cassat Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
WILLIAM CHASE SMITH, ESQ.
Florida Bar No.: 1276177
1377 Cassat Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
(904) 389-1346
Attorney for
Personal Representative
Apr. 2/9 (26-00115C)