26-01772S

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number: 2026 CP 003700 NC
Division: Probate
In Re The Estate Of:
THELMA S. LAWSON Deceased
The administration of the estate of THELMA S. LAWSON, deceased, whose date of death was November 20, 2025, File Number 2026CP003700NC, is pending in the Probate Court, Sarasota County, Florida, the address of which is: P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230. 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, who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS JULY 31, 2026.
VICKIE L. HOWES
Personal Representative
515 Gateway Drive West
Thurmont, MD 21788
Mary E. Van Winkle, Esq.
Attorney For Personal Representative
Van Winkle & Sams, P.A.
3859 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 202
Sarasota, Florida 34233
Phone: 941-923-1685
Florida Bar No. 374830
Primary E-mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-mail:
[email protected]
July 31; Aug. 7, 2026 26-01772S

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