(1) Any person who has obtained an order of summary administration may publish a notice to creditors according to the relevant requirements of s. 733.2121, notifying all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent that an order of summary administration has been entered by the court. The notice shall specify the total value of the estate and the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by the order.
(2) If proof of publication of the notice is filed with the court, all claims and demands of creditors against the estate of the decedent who are not known or are not reasonably ascertainable shall be forever barred unless the claims and demands are filed with the court within 3 months after the first publication of the notice.
History.—s. 3, ch. 80-203; s. 182, ch. 2001-226; s. 13, ch. 2003-154.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLII - Estates and Trusts
Chapter 735 - Probate Code: Small Estates
Part I - Summary Administration (Ss. 735.201-735.2063)
735.201 - Summary administration; nature of proceedings.
735.202 - May be administered in the same manner as other estates.
735.203 - Petition for summary administration.
735.2055 - Filing of petition.