IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION**
File No. 432026CP000553CPAXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAM CASTLE a/k/a JOHN W. CASTLE, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of JOHN WILLIAM CASTLE, a/k/a JOHN W. CASTLE, deceased, whose date of death was February 20, 2026, File Number 432026CP000553CPAXMX, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 SE Ocean Blvd., 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent and unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO 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 May 15, 2026. DOUGHTERSON, SUNDHEIM & ASSOC. P.A. SANDRA L. SUNDHEIM, ESQ. Fla Bar No. 0250200 Personal Representative: EMMA JANE CASTLE 1046 SW Magnolia Bluff Drive Palm City, FL 34990 Attorney for Personal Representative: Central Parkway Professional Plaza 612 SE Central Parkway Stuart, FL 34994 Telephone: (772) 287-0660 Email: sandysundheim@bellsouth.net sharonknewman@ bellsouth.net Pub Dates: 5/15/26 & 5/22/26
