IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No: 312026CP000427
Division Nineteenth
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CLARE B. FORGITANO
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CLARE B. FORGITANO deceased, whose date of death was May 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for St. Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 South Indian River Drive, Second Floor Fort Pierce, Florida 34950. 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 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 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 date of first publication of this notice is June 5, 2026
Richard D. Sneed, Jr., Esquire
Attorney For Personal
Representative
Richard@SneedLawFirm.com
Florida Bar No: 139213
2001 9th Avenue, Suite 114
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
772-562-2272
Melissa Phair and Erin Phair
Petitioners
2001 9th Avenue, Suite 114
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Pub: June 5 & 12, 2026
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