IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026 CP 000453
IN RE: Estate of MARY KAY STEARLY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MARY KAY STEARLY, deceased, whose date of death was February 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for INDIAN RIVER County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. 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 May 08, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Erin Kirkwood, Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 61700
607 SW Saint Lucie Crescent, Suite 106
Stuart, FL 34994
Telephone: (772) 210-2529
E-Mail: erin@erinkirkwoodlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
cari@erinkirkwoodlaw.com
Personal Representative:
KRISTINA PLOUFF
15047 320th ST
Center City, MN 55012
JOSEPH STEARLY
1536 24th Pl SW
Vero Beach, FL 32962
May 8, 15 2026
LSAR0515060