IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
File Number: 26-000454CPAMX
Division: "Bauer"
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH K. COLLINS, a/k/a JOSEPH KENNETH COLLINS,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Joseph K. Collins, a/k/a Joseph Kenneth Collins, deceased, whose date of death was May 16, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 SE Ocean Blvd., Suite 300, Stuart, FL 34994. 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.
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 ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is 5/5/26.
Personal Representative: Margaret M. Collins
442 Parker Avenue, Levittown, NY 11756
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Blake G. Betheil
E-mail: blake.betheil@nelsonmullins.com;
elaine.hulen@nelsonmullins.com
Florida Bar No: 104896
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
1905 NW Corporate Bvld., Suite 310
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Telephone: (561) 343-6900
May 5, 12 2026
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