legal notice - probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: PRC260002176
DIVISION: 62J
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RICHARD T. ROBERTS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RICHARD T. ROBERTS, deceased, whose date of death was February 20, 2026 , is pending in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida, File Number PRC260002176 (62J), 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served, must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
A 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this Notice is May 21, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Christine C. Gill, Esquire
Florida Bar Number: 0983764
The Probate and Estate Law Firm, PLLC
100 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(954) 462-3430
Cbast3@aol.com;
Christine@probateestatelaw.com
Personal Representative:
Sheila R. Smith
81 Edgewood Drive
