IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND
FOR OSCEOLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case #. 2026-CP-000081-PR
IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL STUART HATHAWAY,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MICHAEL STUART HATHAWAY, deceased, who was found deceased on November 21, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Osceola County, Florida, Probate Division, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741. 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 section 732.216 through section 732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
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 7, 2026.
Personal Representative:
DAVID BRIAN HATHAWAY
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
DALE A. DETTMER, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 172988
WHITEBIRD PLLC
2101 Waverly Place
Melbourne, Florida 32901
(321) 327-5580
ddettmer@whitebirdlaw.com
May 7, 14, 2026
