IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Collier COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 112025CP003191000101
IN RE: Estate of Martin Sonkin
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Martin Sonkin, deceased, whose date of death was October 23, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Collier, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112. 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 January 02, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
M. TRAVIS HAYES, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 27883
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
5551 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 501
Naples, Florida 34108
Telephone: (239) 514-1000
Attorney E-Mail: thayes@gunster.com
Secondary E-Mail: eservice@gunster.com
Secondary E-Mail: abasgan@gunster.com
Secondary E-Mail: jstevenson@gunster.com
Attorneys for William M. Pearson
Personal Representative:
William M. Pearson
c/o Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA
5551 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 501
Naples, Florida 34108
January 2, 9 2026
LSAR0431825