Notice to creditors for the estate of Sheila K. Smith, deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 
2025CP001446
IN RE: ESTATE OF SHEILA K. SMITH, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Sheila K. Smith, deceased, whose date of death was October 28, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Indian River County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives' 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, 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 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is January 23, 2026. Personal Representatives: E.L. Edwards 34 Farm Pond Road #98 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557; Joan Patota 1534 Sabal Court Vero Beach, FL 32963. Attorney for Personal Representatives: Anne J. McPhee E-Mail Addresses: amcphee@ blockscarpa.com; ileiva@ blockscarpa.com Florida Bar No. 0041605 Block & Scarpa 601 21st Street Suite 401 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: 772-794-1918 Pub Dates: 1/23/26 & 1/30/26