NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025-CP-2820-NC
IN RE:  ESTATE OF: 
KATHLEEN A. BERNARD,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of KATHLEEN A. BERNARD, deceased, whose date of death was March 26, 2025; is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2002 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237. 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 SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, 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: June 20, 2025.
THOMAS BERNARD
Personal Representative
259 Camelot Dr.
Nokomis, FL 34275
LUKE X. JOHNSTON, Esquire
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 1037682
LEE & EVANS, P.A.
2601 Cattlemen Road, Suite 503
Sarasota, Florida 34232
Telephone: (941) 954-0067
Facsimile:  (941) 365-1492
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
June 20, 27, 2025 25-01172S