legal notice - probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.:PR-C-26-0000427
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BARBARA K. SMITH, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of BARBARA K. SMITH,deceased, whose date of death was December 2, 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.
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 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 Statutes Sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Statute 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 19, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Steven D. Braverman, Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0716235
STEVEN D. BRAVERMAN, PA
8551 W. Sunrise Blvd., #300
Plantation, Florida 33322
Telephone: (954) 474-5988
E-Mail: eservice@bravermanpa.com
Personal Representative:
Nicholas G. Sadaka
8551 W. Surise Blvd. #102
Plantation, FL 33322
954-474-5988
Publish February 19, 26, 2026