When is the deadline to file a claim against Sylvia Watson's estate?

File on or before the later of 3 months after February 6, 2026, or 30 days after you were served a copy; claims filed two years or more after May 5, 2025 are barred.

Who is the personal representative for the estate?

Nancy K. Stephens of 733 Woodland Avenue, Apt. 3, Frankfort, KY 40601-3439 is the personal representative.

Where is the probate case being handled?

The Circuit Court for Polk County, Probate Division, 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830-3912.

Feb 6, 2026 Probate: 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL, Lakeland

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 2026-CP-000143 IN RE: ESTATE OF SYLVIA WATSON A/K/A SYLVIA S. WATSON, Deceased. The administration of the estate of SYLVIA WATSON A/K/A SYLVIA S. WATSON, deceased, whose date of death was MAY 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for POLK County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255N.BroadwayAve., Bartow,FL33830-3912. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 6, 2026 /S/ NKS NANCY K. STEPHENS Personal Representative 733 Woodland Avenue, Apt. 3, Frankfort, KY 40601-3439 /S/ JJH JENNIFER J. HENSLEY, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Email Addresses: jen@jenhensleylaw.com lisa@jenhensleylaw.com firm@jenshensleylaw.com Florida Bar No. 1022202 Hensley Law Offices, LLC 5190 26th Street West, Suite D Bradenton, Florida 34207-2200 T: (941) 755-8583 February 6, 13, 2026 26-00204K

Probate — 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL (2026-CP-000143)

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