What does summary administration mean for this estate?

It means the court used a shortened probate process because the estate is small or qualifies under statute; distribution goes directly to named persons.

How much is the estate worth?

The notice reports the total estate value as $0.00.

By when must creditors file claims?

Claims must be filed within the time periods set in Florida Statutes §733.702; any claim filed two or more years after Jan 31, 2026 is barred.

Who was appointed to receive the estate?

The notice lists Patricia Ann Brown, Diane Elizabeth Craig, and William Louis Brown as those to whom the estate was assigned.

May 21, 2026 Probate: 605 South Orange Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Deland

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 11137 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN GERARD BROWN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of JOHN GERARD BROWN, deceased, File Number 2026 11137 PRDL, by the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043; that the decedent's date of death was January 31, 2026; that the total value of the estate is $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Patricia Ann Brown 46 Westwood Road Pittsfield, MA 01201 Diane Elizabeth Craig 293 High Street, Apt. D5 Dalton, MA 01226 William Louis Brown 88 Central Avenue Dalton, MA 01226 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 was 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 21, 2026. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Eric T. Preston, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 92513 The Preston Law Firm 605 South Orange Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Telephone: (386) 424-9200 Fax: (386) 423-8099 E-Mail: eric@theprestonlawfirm.com carl@theprestonlawfirm.com Person Giving Notice: Patricia Ann Brown 46 Westwood Road Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 May 21 & 28, 2026

Probate — 605 South Orange Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL (2026 11137 PRDL)

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