What is the deadline to file a claim against Jacqueline Rusch's estate?

File by the later of three months after May 22, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after you were served a copy; otherwise within three months of May 22, 2026.

Where do I file a creditor claim for this estate?

File your claim with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Martin County, Probate Division at 100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994.

Who is the personal representative for the estate?

Christine Hopkins, 5238 SW Anhinga Avenue, Palm City, Florida 34990, is the personal representative.

Who is the attorney for the estate and how can they be contacted?

Attorney Steven J. Wood of McCarthy Summers Wood et al., 2400 S.E. Federal Highway, 4th Floor, Stuart, FL 34994; (772) 286-1700; Sjw@McCarthySummers.com.

May 22, 2026 Probate: 100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number 26-590 CP IN RE: ESTATE OF JACQUELINE RUSCH, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JACQUELINE RUSCH, deceased, whose date of death was April 1, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 East Ocean Boulevard, 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 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTE 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. A personal representative or curator 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, 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. The date of first publication of this Notice is May 22, 2026. STEVEN J. WOOD, Esquire Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No.: 0828531 McCARTHY, SUMMERS, WOOD, NORMAN, MELBY, SCHULTZ, WOOD & VanVALKENBURGH, P.A. 2400 S.E. Federal Highway, 4th Floor Stuart, Florida 34994 Telephone: (772) 286-1700 Primary Email: Sjw@McCarthySummers.com Secondary Email: Kar@McCarthySummers.com Tertiary Email: Tlw@McCarthySummers.com CHRISTINE HOPKINS, Personal Representative 5238 SW Anhinga Avenue Palm City, Florida 34990 TCN- 12346885 05/22/26 05/29/26

Probate — 100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida (26-590 CP)

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