Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Theodore Smith, deceased.

<p>IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE<br />
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND<br />
FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA</p>
<p>FILE NO. 2026 CP 123</p>
<p>IN RE: ESTATE OF</p>
<p>THEODORE SMITH,</p>
<p>Deceased.</p>
<p>NOTICE TO CREDITORS</p>
<p>The administration of the estate of Theodore Smith, deceased, whose date of death was June 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Leon County, Florida, Probate Division, Case No. 2026-CP-123, the address of which is 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1861. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.</p>
<p>All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent&#8217;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 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.</p>
<p>All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent&#8217;s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.</p>
<p>ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.</p>
<p>NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.</p>
<p>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 Sections 732.216-732.228 of the Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211 of the Florida Statutes.</p>
<p>The date of first publication of this Notice is February 26, 2026.</p>
<p>Personal Representative:</p>
<p>Stacey E. Shuler<br />
950 Edgehill Circle<br />
Apartment 118<br />
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6083</p>
<p>Attorney for Personal Representative:</p>
<p>Terrence T. Dariotis<br />
Florida Bar Number 190057<br />
Dariotis Law<br />
1695 Metropolitan Circle, Suite 6<br />
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-8722<br />
Telephone: (850) 523-9300<br />
E-mail: terry@dariotislaw.com</p>
<p>February 26th &amp; March 5th, 2026 TA26-161</p>
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