IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 432026CP000543 
IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROL ANN GERDES a/k/a CAROL GERDES Deceased. 
Division Probate
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Carol Ann Gerdes a/k/a Carol Gerdes, deceased, whose date of death was January 7, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 SE Ocean Blvd., #300, Stuart, Florida 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 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 ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 15, 2026. Personal Representative: Michele R. Gerdes, 710 Elizabeth Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Attorney for Personal Representative: Bonnie A. Brown, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 0011097 Law Offices of Bonnie A. Brown 801 SE Johnson Ave., Unit 168 Stuart, FL 34995 Telephone: (772) 266-0411 Fax: (772) 266-0299 E-Mail: bonnie@bonnieabrown
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