FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2026CP000217A000BA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIAM EDWARD BROOKS,
Deceased.
The administration of the Estate of WILLIAM EDWARD BROOKS, deceased, whose date of death was February 7, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Ave, Bartow FL 33830. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedents 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 Decedents 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A Personal Representative or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedents death by the Decedent or the Decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 8, 2026.
Personal Representative:
DEBORAH LYNN BROOKS
1927 Escambia Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Attorney for Personal Representative:
FLORIDA TRUST & ESTATE COUNSEL
2605 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Telephone: 305-441-7091
/s/ Michael V. Arroyave
MICHAEL V. ARROYAVE, ESQ.
FBN: 88540
Direct Email:
Michael@FTECounsel.com
For Service of Documents only:
Service@FTECounsel.com
May 8, 15, 2026 26-00855K
