Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Dorothy Smith.
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Deadline · Claims Deadline
August 1, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Case #
- 2025-CP-006096
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What to do next
- 1
Review the notice
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- 2
File your claim
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- 3
Contact the attorney
Reach out to Gordon Streisand at Holland & Knight LLP for any questions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a notice to creditors?
- A notice to creditors informs them of the decedent's estate administration and filing deadlines.
- How long do I have to file a claim?
- You must file claims within 3 months after the first publication or 30 days after service.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF DOROTHY SMITH Deceased File No. Case No. 2025-CP-006096 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DOROTHY SMITH , deceased, whose date of death was 9/21/2025 , is pending in the Circuit Court for FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 . 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 WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 Sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211. The date of the first publication of this notice is 5/1/2026 . Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Gordon Streisand Gordon Streisand, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 1010880 Attorney for Petitioner Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Ave., Suite 3300 Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: (305) 789-7481 Fax: (305) 789-7799 E-Mail: Gordon.Streisand@hklaw.com Secondary E-Mail: diana.musa@hklaw.com Secondary E-Mail: miapwsservice@hklaw.com Personal Representative /s/ James A. Rooney, III James A. Rooney, III 2719 Embassy Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 5/1/2026, 5/8/2026 66680