IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARTIN COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number 26-351 CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DON PAUL METZ
a/k/a DON P. METZ,
Deceased.
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 DON PAUL METZ a/k/a DON P. METZ, deceased, File Number 26-351 CP, by the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida 34994; that the decedent's date of death was January 16, 2026; that the total value of the estate is $12,980.05 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Michael J. Metz, Trustee
The Don P. Metz Living Trust
2827 North Saddle Ridge Court
Rockford, Michigan 49341
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 STATUTE §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 date of first publication of this Notice is APRIL 1,2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
KIMBERLY A. RYAN, Esquire
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No.: 0089563
McCARTHY, SUMMERS, WOOD,
NORMAN, MELBY, SCHULTZ,
WOOD & VanVALKENBURGH, P.A.
2400 S.E. Federal Highway, 4th Floor
Stuart, Florida 34994
Telephone: (772) 286 1700
Primary Email: Kar@McCarthySummers.com
Secondary Email: Tlw@McCarthySummers.com
Person Giving Notice:
MICHAEL J. METZ
2827 North Saddle Ridge Court
Rockford, Michigan 49341
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