IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.:
2026-CP-000387
IN RE: ESTATE OF PAULA GAIL HARTMAN a/k/a PAULA HARTMAN Deceased/
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Paula Gail Hartman A/K/A Paula Hartman, deceased, whose date of death was January 29, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for St. Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 South Indian River Drive, 2nd floor, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. 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. 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 May 8, 2026,Personal Representative: DARSEN LLOYD SOWERS 980 Shoofly Path Apex, North Carolina 27802. Attorney for Personal Representative: Jonathan Gigele, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 95585 THE GIGELE LAW FIRM 759 SW Federal Highway, Suite 310 Stuart, Florida 34994 Telephone: (772) 222-6548 E-Mail: jonathan@gigelelaw.com Secondary E-Mail: service@gigelelaw.com Pub Dates: 5/8/26 & 5/15/26
