IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Indian River COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 312025CP001422
IN RE: Estate of RICHARD J. KOSSMANN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RICHARD J. KOSSMANN, deceased, whose date of death was April 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Indian River, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 and the mailing address of which is P.O. Box 1028, Vero Beach, FL 32961-1028. 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 January 07, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Dana M. Apfelbaum, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 73947
Michael David Roy, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 105526
Dean, Mead, Minton & Moore
3240 Cardinal Drive, Suite 200
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 234-8344
Fax: (772) 234-8339
Attorney E-Mail: dapfelbaum@deanmead.com
Attorney E-Mail: mroy@deanmead.com
Secondary E-Mail: probate@deanmead.com
Personal Representative:
Lawrence Florio, Jr.
1502 North Fillmore Street
Arlington, VA 22201
January 7, 14 2026
LSAR0433700