IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY ELIZABETH HABIG
Deceased.
File No.: 2026CP-001120-A000-BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Habig, deceased, whose date of death was February 24, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33830. 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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent'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. 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this notice is May 6, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Frances Remmel
1021 W. Lake Eloise Terrace
Winter Haven, Florida 33884
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Craig M. Spanjers
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 221521
FLOYD SAMMONS
& SPANJERS PA
1556 6th Street SE
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-4509
Telephone: (863) 293-3801
Fax: (863) 294-0976
E-Mail:
craig@winterhavenlegal.com
Secondary E-Mail:
servicewinterhavenlegal@gmail.com
May 6, 13, 2026 208881
