IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Okaloosa COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF Paul A Petrey, Jr
Deceased
File No. 2026-CP-000701
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Paul A Petrey, Jr, deceased, File Number 2026-CP-000701, by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547, that the decedent's date of death was March 22, 2026, that the estimated total value of the estate is less than $75,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Name
Paul A. Petrey, III
Address
19162 Dove Creek Drive
Tampa, FL 33647
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is June 10, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
P. MICHELLE FREEMAN
Florida Bar No.: 0092885
FLEET, SMITH & FREEMAN
1283 N. Eglin Parkway. Suite A
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-4006 / (850) 651-5006 Fax
michelle@fleetsmithlaw.com
Person Giving Notice:
Paul A. Petrey, III
June 10, 17 2026
LSAR0533033