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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Richard L. Smith.
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June 13, 2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Sarasota COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025 CP 005837 NC IN RE: Estate of Richard L. Smith NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard L. Smith, deceased, whose date of death was July 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Sarasota County Courthouse 2000 Main Street, Room 102 Sarasota, FL 34237. 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 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 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is March 13, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas F. LaTorre, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 1044329 SAFE HARBOR LAW FIRM 27821 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 2 Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 Telephone: (239) 317-3116 E-Mail: tom@safeharborlawfirm.com Personal Representative: Bruce C. Smith 4993 South Point Discovery Bay, California 94505 March 13, 20 2026 LSAR0474451
