Who must file a claim against this estate?

Creditors and others with claims or demands against James Harbaugh must file per the deadlines in the notice.

What is the filing deadline for creditors?

File by the later of 3 months after Jan 29, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after you were served a copy.

What happens if I file after two years from the date of death?

Any claim filed two or more years after Nov 21, 2025, is barred and will not be allowed.

Who is the personal representative and how do I contact them?

Todd Harbaugh is the personal representative; no phone is provided for him in the notice.

Jan 29, 2026 Probate: 201 S Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL, Stuart

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026CP000011 Division LEVIN IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES DANIEL HARBAUGH Deceased. The administration of the estate of James Daniel Harbaugh, deceased, whose date of death was November 21, 2025 is pending in the Circuit Court for St Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 S Inidan River Drive, Ft Pierce FL 34950. 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 STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is: 1/29/26 /s/ Nathan E Nevins Nathan E Nevins, ESQ., B.C.S. Attorney for Personal Representative Sunshine State Probate, 5915 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville FL 32606 Email: Nathan@SunshineStateProbate.com Florida Bar No. 106128 352-4-ESTATE (378283) Personal Representative Todd Harbaugh 2024 Connecticut Ln, Sewicky PA 15143 January 29, February 5 2026 LSAR0444856

Probate — 201 S Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL (2026CP000011)

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