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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Margaret Irene Kniss.
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June 18, 2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARGARET IRENE KNISS
Deceased.
File No.: 53-2026-CP-000685-A000-BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MARGARET IRENE KNISS, Deceased, whose date of death was December 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Drawer CC-4, P.O. Box 9000, Bartow, Florida 33831. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives and the Personal Representatives' 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 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under 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 March 18, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
Robert A. Kniss
6461 Royal Preserve Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Gregory T. Kniss
6461 Royal Preserve Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Attorney for
Personal Representatives:
Abel A. Putnam
Florida Bar Number: 024090
Putnam & Creighton, P.A.
5015 S. Florida Avenue Suite 401
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Telephone:(863) 682-1178
Fax: (863) 683-3700
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