What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?

File by the later of 3 months after first publication (May 15, 2026) or 30 days after you were served; otherwise within 3 months after first publication.

Who is the personal representative of the estate?

Shawn Dale Mock is the personal representative.

Where is the probate case filed?

St. Lucie County Circuit Court, Probate Division, PO Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.

What happens if I file a claim two years after the decedent's death?

Any claim filed two years or more after the death (Feb 25, 2026) is barred and cannot be enforced.

May 15, 2026 Probate: PO Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CLARENCE DALE MOCK, Deceased.
File No.
562026CP000414
Division Probate
NOTICE 
TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Clarence Dale Mock, deceased, whose date of death was February 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for St. Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954. 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. The personal representative 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 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 15, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ N. Richard Schopp N. Richard Schopp, Esq. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 158207 453 NW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 Telephone: (772) 878-4120 Fax: (772) 878-5103 E-Mail: nrspa@bellsouth.net Secondary E-Mail: na /s/ Personal Representative: Shawn Dale Mock Shawn Dale Mock 5950 Deerstand Road Wade, North Carolina 28395 Pub Dates: 05/15/26 & 05/22/26

Probate — PO Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL (562026CP000414)

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