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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Paul Lawrence Fogg, deceased.
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File Claims by Deadline
If you are a creditor, file your claims with the court by May 13, 2026, which is 3 months after the first publication date.
Contact Personal Representative
Reach out to Elizabeth A. Smilanich at 5011 Cobble Shores Way, Wimauma, FL 33598 for any inquiries regarding the estate.
Email the Attorney
For legal questions, contact Michael M. Hamrick at mhamrick@dyeharrison.com or cgodfrey@dyeharrison.com.
Understand Claim Barriers
Be aware that any claims filed more than 2 years after November 19, 2025, will be barred, so act promptly.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2026-CP-000205 AX Probate Division IN RE: ESTATE OF Paul Lawrence Fogg, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Paul Lawrence Fogg, deceased, whose date of death was November 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Manatee County Courthouse, Probate Division, P.O. Box 25400, Bradenton, FL 34206-5400. 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 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. 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. 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, 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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 date of first publication of this notice is February 13, 2026. Personal Representative: Elizabeth A. Smilanich 5011 Cobble Shores Way Wimauma, FL 33598 Attorney for Personal Representative: Michael M. Hamrick Email Address: mhamrick@dyeharrison.com Email Address: cgodfrey@dyeharrison.com Florida Bar No. 0290556 Dye Harrison Knowles Hamrick Kirkland Pratt DePaola & Johnson, PLLC 410 43rd Street West, Suite N Bradenton, FL 34209 Telephone: (941) 747-1871 February 13, 20, 2026 26-00240M
