Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Colleen Mary Nieves.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
COLLEEN MARY NIEVES
Deceased.
File No.: 53-2026CP-000160-A000-BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
  The administration of the estate of Colleen Mary Nieves, Deceased, whose date of death was July 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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 CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is January 28, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Nikii Cope as agent for Miguel Nieves
3522 N. Maryland Avenue
Plant City, Florida 33565
Attorney for 
Personal Representative:
Joseph A. Morrison 
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 313793
4416 Florida National Drive 
Lakeland, FL 33813
Telephone: (863) 644-3399
Fax: (863) 644-2921
Email: tilrow@msn.com
January 28, February 4, 2026    202353