Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Miguel Alejandro Bernal.
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May 6, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Foreclosure
- City
- Lakeland
- Case #
- 2025CP004319A000BA
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What to do next
- 1
File Claims Promptly
If you are a creditor, file your claims with the court by May 6, 2026, which is 3 months from the first publication date.
- 2
Contact Personal Representative
Reach out to Eyran Bernal at Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. for any inquiries regarding the estate at (813) 272-1400.
- 3
Understand Claim Deadlines
Be aware that claims filed after May 6, 2026, may be barred, and any claims filed more than 2 years after April 19, 2025, will be permanently barred.
- 4
Request Written Demand
If you believe you have a claim related to community property, submit a written demand to the Clerk as specified under Florida law.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the case number for the estate of Miguel Alejandro Bernal?
- The case number for the estate of Miguel Alejandro Bernal is 2025CP004319A000BA.
- How long do I have to file a claim against Miguel Alejandro Bernal's estate?
- Creditors must file their claims within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or 30 days after being served a copy of the notice.
- What happens if I don't file a claim against the estate in time?
- Any claims not filed within the specified time periods will be forever barred under Florida Statutes 733.702.
- Who is the personal representative for Miguel Alejandro Bernal's estate?
- The personal representative for the estate is Eyran Bernal.
- When was the first publication date of the notice to creditors?
- The first publication date of the notice to creditors was February 6, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. 2025CP004319A000BA IN RE: ESTATE OF MIGUEL ALEJANDRO BERNAL, Deceased. The administration of the Estate of Miguel Alejandro Bernal, deceased, whose date of death was April 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 9000, Bartow, FL 33831. 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 WITHIN 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES 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. A Personal Representative or curator 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. The written demand must be filed with the Clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is February 6, 2026. Personal Representative: Eyran Bernal c/o Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. P.O. Box 3300, Tampa, FL 33601 Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda Muralt, Esquire FL Bar No. 0031129 Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. P.O. Box 3300, Tampa, FL 33601 Phone (813) 272-1400 Fax (866) 844-4703 E-Mail: LMURALT@BJA-Law.com February 6, 13, 2026 26-00205K