IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HELEN M. SULENTIC, a/k/a
HELEN MARIE SULENTIC,
Deceased
File No. 53-2026-CP-001339-A000-BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Summary Administration has been filed in the estate of HELEN M. SULENTIC, a/k/a HELEN MARIE SULENTIC, Deceased, File Number 53-2026-CP-001339-A000-BA, in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Polk County Courthouse, Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, FL 33831-9000; that the Decedent's date of death was December 13, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $11,572.14 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it will be assigned by an Order of Summary Administration are:
LARRY A. DERRY
106 Alvina Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the Decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment is made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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 Sections 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the Clerk.
The date of first publication of this Notice is May 6, 2026.
Person Giving Notice:
LARRY A. DERRY
106 Alvina Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Attorney for
Person Giving Notice:
SHELBY L. LOVELESS,
FBN 125061
Weaver Loveless Law
240 E. Park Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Tel: 863.676.6000
Fax: 863.678.1515
Email:
sloveless@lakewaleslaw.net
Secondary Email:
jimweaver@lakewaleslaw.net
May 6, 13, 2026 208875
