IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Martin COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25001284CPAXMX
IN RE: Estate of Thomas G. Cousins
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Thomas G. Cousins, deceased, whose date of death was July 29, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Martin County Courthouse, 100 SE Ocean Blvd STE 300, Stuart, FL 34994. 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 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 personal representative or curator 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is December 22, 2025.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
FRANK J. RIEF, III
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 120534
Longhouse Richards Olsen & Rief, PLLC
202 S. Rome Avenue
Suite 110
Tampa, Florida 33606
Telephone: (813) 223-5351
E-Mail: srief@lrorlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: aferraro@lrorlaw.com
Personal Representative:
Lillian C. Giornelli
96 Westminster Dr NE
Atlanta GA 30309
December 22, 29 2025
LSAR0427942