legal notice - probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 61J
FILE NO.: PRC-25-5569
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHARLES J. SOBOLEWSKI
aka CHARLES JOSEPH SOBOLEWSKI JR. , Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLES J. SOBOLEWSKI aka CHARLES JOSEPH SOBOLEWSKI JR., deceased, whose date of death was April 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’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.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s 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 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 12, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Lauren M. Burns, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar Number: 1016276
SJF Law Group, P.A.
300 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 109
Plantation, FL 33324
Telephone:(954) 580.3690, Fax: (888) 663.6471
E-Mail: Lauren@estateandprobatelawyer.com
Personal Representative:
Kristen M. Lahman
1377 Dresden Drive N.E. Apt 3273
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319
Publish February 12, 19, 2026