FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 23 CP 2559

IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHRYN Y. SMITH

Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Kathryn Y. Smith, deceased, whose date of death was February 12, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Avenue, 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.

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 December 8, 2023.

Kevin Smith

Personal Representative

23047 Whimbrel Circle

Indian Land, South Carolina 29707 MICHAEL T. HEIDER, CPA

Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 30364 MICHAEL T. HEIDER, P.A.

2629 McCormick Drive, Suite 102 Clearwater, Florida 33759

Telephone: (727) 235-6005

Fax: (888) 615-3326

E-Mail: michael@heiderlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: probate@heiderlaw.com

December 8, 15, 2023 23-01726K