Notice to creditors regarding the estate of John James Vanden Heuvel.

legal notice - probate 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE  NO.: PRC- 26-1001
DIVISION:  61J
IN RE:  ESTATE OF
JOHN JAMES VANDEN HEUVEL
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN JAMES VANDEN HEUVEL, deceased, whose date of death was October 17, 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  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 BEFORETHE 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 23, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Samantha J. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Florida Bar Number:  173762
SJF Law Group, P.A.
300 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 109
Plantation, FL  33324
Telephone: (954) 580.3690
Fax: (888) 663.6471
E-Mail:  samantha@estateandprobatelawyer.com
Personal Representative: 
Janet Smith
145 Brookhaven Road
Pinehurst, NC  28374
Publish    April   23, 30 2026