26-01207M

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2024-CP-002510AX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN SCOTT AHEARN
A.K.A., SCOTT AHEARN,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of JOHN SCOTT AHEARN, deceased, whose date of death was September 19, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, Florida 34205. 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.
The personal representative 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 Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 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 date of first publication of this notice is July 10, 2026.
Personal Representative:
CHERYL D. PATTON
5442 Fairfield Blvd.
Bradenton, Florida 34203
Attorney for Personal Representative:
JORDAN G. LEE
Florida Bar No. 10209
Shutts & Bowen, LLP
Attorney for Personal Representative
4301 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone: (813) 227-8183
Primary: [email protected]
Secondary Email:
[email protected]
July 10, 17, 2026 26-01207M

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