Florida Supreme Court Holds for Extended Claims Period for Known or Ascertainable Creditor Claims [Florida]

In 2013 I wrote about the Golden case which ruled that a known or reasonably ascertainable creditor who did not receive a Notice to Creditors in a probate proceeding could file a claim against the estate up to 2 years after death. That the estate published notice generally would not invoke the 3 months claims period  - such a notice only applies to creditors who are not known or reasonably ascertainable. This case was contrary to two other appellate circuits, who had applied the 3 month limitations period. You can read my write-up here.

The Florida Supreme Court has now sided with the Golden court, such that the extended claims period of 2 years was determined to be the correct statutory interpretation.

Jones v. Golden, Florida Supreme Court, Case No. SC13-2536 (October 1, 2015)