IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Okaloosa COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF Mary Alice Light a/k/a Mary A. Light
Deceased
File No. 2026-CP-000956
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 Mary Alice Light a/k/a Mary A. Light, deceased, File Number 2026-CP-000956, 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 January 11, 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
James E. Light
Address
20 Anastasia Drive SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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 July 10, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
WHITNEY L. SMITH
Florida Bar No.:0014393
FLEET, SMITH & FREEMAN
1283 North Eglin Parkway, Suite A
Shalimar, Florida 32579
(850) 651-4006 Phone/ (850) 651-5006 fax
whitney@fleetsmithlaw.com
Person Giving Notice:
James E. Light
July 10, 17 2026
LSAR0553426