IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Saint Lucie COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000575
IN RE: Estate of JOANNE E. TROTTA a/k/a JOANNE ELIZABETH TROTTA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOANNE E. TROTTA a/k/a JOANNE ELIZABETHTROTTA, deceased, whose date of death was February 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Saint Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 South Indian River Drive, 2nd Floor, Fort Pierce, Florida 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES 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 personal representative or curator 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 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 08, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
J. NICHOLAS CASTELLANOS, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 083599
Estate Trust & Elder Law Firm, P.L.
2940 South 25th Street
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981
Telephone (772) 828-2588
E-Mail: eservice@etelf.com
Personal Representative:
Joseph D. Trotta
202 Van Walk
Canton, Georgia 30114
May 8, 15 2026
LSAR0515286
