AD#12330256; 5/21, 5/28/2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BREVARDCOUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 05-2026-CP-026597-XXCP-BC
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CATHARINE R. OTTO-RIEKE, a/k/a
CATHARINE ROSE OTTO-RIEKE,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CATHARINE R. OTTO-RIEKE, also known as CATHARINE ROSE OTTO-RIEKE deceased, whose date of death was April 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court, Brevard County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida 32940. 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, 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 May 21, 2026.
Dated this May 12, 2026.
/S/ Keith S. Kromash
KEITH S. KROMASH, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 0008869
NASH & KROMASH, LLP
440 South Babcock Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 984-2440
Primary Email: Keith@n-klaw.com
Secondary Email: KSKEfile@n-klaw.com
/S/ Daniel P. Schmutte
DANIEL P. SCHMUTTE
1789 Rockledge Drive
Rockledge, Florida 32955