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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: PRC-250001134

IN RE: ESTATE OF

LAURA MAE EDWARDS,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LAURA MAE EDWARDS, deceased, whose date of death was July 29, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 S.E 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. 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.

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.

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 April 17, 2025.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Patrick Jean-Gilles

Florida Bar No. 85067

Patrick Jean-Gilles Law Firm

20900 NE 30th Ave Ste 800

Aventura, FL 33180

Telephone: (305) 432-4673

E-Mail Address: patrickjg@live.com

Personal Representative:

TaShara Jean-Baptiste

4656 SW 32 Dr.

West Park, Florida 33023

Publish April 17, 24, 2025