Notice to creditors regarding the estate of James C. Smith, Jr.

<p>IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND<br />
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR<br />
LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA</p>
<p>PROBATE DIVISION<br />
FILE NUMBER: 2026-CP-0270</p>
<p>IN RE: ESTATE OF</p>
<p>JAMES C. SMITH, JR.,</p>
<p>Deceased.</p>
<p>NOTICE TO CREDITORS</p>
<p>The administration of the estate of James C. Smith, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was January 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Leon County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative&#8217;s attorney are set forth below.</p>
<p>All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent&#8217;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.</p>
<p>The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent&#8217;s death by the decedent or the decedent&#8217;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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.</p>
<p>All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent&#8217;s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.</p>
<p>ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.</p>
<p>NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT&#8217;S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.</p>
<p>The date of the first publication of this Notice is April 16, 2026.</p>
<p>Attorney for Personal Representative:<br />
Stuart E. Goldberg<br />
Fla. Bar No. 0365971<br />
Law Offices of Stuart E. Goldberg, P.L.<br />
Post Office Box 12458<br />
Tallahassee, Florida 32317<br />
Telephone: (850) 222-4000<br />
Facsimile: (850) 942-6400</p>
<p>Personal Representative:<br />
Anne Butler Smith Selvey<br />
2257 Monaghan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309</p>
<p>April 16th &amp; 23rd, 2026 TA26-300</p>
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