25-01975W

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025 CP 2294
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JERRY T. SMOTHERS
Deceased,
The administration of the estate of Jerry T. Smothers, deceased, whose date of death was May 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is POB 4994, Orlando, FL 32801. 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.
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 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 PERIODS 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 July 24, 2025.
Personal Representative:
Scott A. Smothers
523 Wekiva Commons Circle
Apopka, FL 32712
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Patrick L. Smith
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 27044
179 N US Hwy 27
Suite F
Clermont, FL 34711
Telephone: (352) 204-0305
Fax: (352) 989-4265
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
July 24, 31, 2025 25-01975W

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