Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Francis Michael Balch.

legal notice - probate 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 
FILE  NO.:  PR-C-26-0001038
IN RE:  ESTATE OF
FRANCIS MICHAEL BALCH, 
The Decedent.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of FRANCIS MICHAEL BALCH,deceased, whose date of death was November 25, 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  attorneys 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 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 April 16, 2026.
Attorneys for Personal Representative:
By:
DOUGLAS H. REYNOLDS
Florida Bar Number:  367435
RACHEL B. CHAIMOWIZ
Florida Bar Number:  1012140
TRIPP SCOTT, P.A.
Attorneys for the Petitioner
110 SE 6th Street-15th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida  33301
Phone: (954) 525-7500 
Fax: (954) 761-8475 
E-Service:  dhr@trippscott.com;
rbc@trippscott.com;
ftlprobate@trippscott.com
Personal Representative: 
AUTUMN MICHELLE BALCH (A/K/A
AUSTIN MICHAEL BALCH)
Publish  April 16, 23, 2026