Notice to creditors for the estate of Willouise B. Smith.

Probate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 16-2026-CP-000978
Division PR-A 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
WILLOUISE B. SMITH,
  Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of  WILLOUISE B. SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was January 2, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Probate Division, 501 West Adams Street, Room 1173, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  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 WITHIN 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 sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 April 30, 2026.
ROBERT A. SMITH
8657 Deermoss Way W.
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
COUNSEL
MARY A. HULTS
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar Number: 020971
Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M.
Attorneys at Law, P.A.
1543 Kingsley Ave, Suite 5
Orange Park, FL  32073
Telephone: (904) 264-8800
Fax: (904) 264-0155
Primary email address: 
mary@floridaelder.com 
Secondary email address: 
renee@floridaelder.com
CO-COUNSEL
GRADY H. WILLIAMS, JR., LL.M.
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar Number: 887950
Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M.
Attorneys at Law, P.A.
1543 Kingsley Avenue, Suite 5
Orange Park, FL  32073
Telephone: (904) 264-8800
Fax: (904) 264-0155
Primary email address: 
grady@floridaelder.com 
Secondary email address:  renee@floridaelder.com
Apr. 30, May 7	(26-02377D)