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FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE TENTH CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
Case.: 2025 CP 3966
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERALDINE GUTHRIE SEARS
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of GERALDINE GUTHRIE SEARS, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2020 is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Ave. Bartow, FL 33830. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the petitioner’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 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 NOVEMBER 28th, 2025.
Petitioner:
VIRGIL SEARS III
105 Page Road
Davenport, FL 33837
/s/ Markeishia L. Smith, Esquire
Markeishia L. Smith, Esquire
THE LAW OFFICES OF MARKEISHIA L. SMITH, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 122772
P.O. Box 3303
Haines City, FL 33844
Phone: (863) 866-9917
Fax: (863) 438-6860
Primary:
[email protected]
Attorney for Petitioner
Nov. 28; Dec. 5, 2025 25-01812K

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