IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Martin COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 432026CP000688CPAXMX
IN RE: Estate of JOSEPH J. COLLINS a/k/a JOSEPH JAMESON COLLINS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOSEPH J. COLLINS a/k/a JOSEPH JAMESON COLLINS, deceased, whose date of death was April 2, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994. 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 June 17, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
CUMMINGS & LOCKWOOD LLC
Attorneys for Personal Representative
Matthew N. Turko, Esq.
Florida Bar No.: 30621
John H. Orban, Esq.
Florida Bar No.: 1070238
3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 104
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Telephone: (561) 214-8500
Facsimile: (561) 214-8514
E-mail addresses: mturko@cl-law.com;
jorban@cl-law.com; cgablegibson@cl-law.com
Personal Representative:
MAURA M. COLLINS
138 Gomez Road
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
June 17, 24 2026
LSAR0539216