Who must respond to this lawsuit?

Charlene Frances Garcia, the named defendant and trustee, must serve written defenses and file the original with the Clerk by June 22, 2026.

What happens if the defendant does not respond by the deadline?

A default may be entered and the court can grant the plaintiffs' requested relief without the defendant's input.

What are the plaintiffs asking the court to do?

They seek trust accountings, monetary surcharge, removal of the trustee, and appointment of a receiver.

May 20, 2026 Court Notice: 208 Richmond Avenue North, Lehigh Acres, Florida, Cape Coral

Q: Where should defenses be mailed?

Serve the plaintiff's attorney at Patrone Bentley Law Group, 8695 College Parkway, Suite 202, Fort Myers, FL 33919, and file the original with the Lee County Clerk.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No.: 26-CA-1387 KATHY HEDLUND, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Hedlund; GARRY CHARLES HEDLUND, beneficiary of the Garry Charles Hedlund Descendants Trust; TRENTON JOHN HEDLUND, beneficiary of the Trenton John Hedlund Descendants Trust; MICHAEL KENNETH HEDLUND, beneficiary of the Michael Kenneth Hedlund Descendants Trust; and KEVIN BRIAN HEDLUND, beneficiary of the Kevin Brian Hedlund Descendants Trust, Plaintiffs, V. CHARLENE FRANCES GARCIA, individually, and as Family Trustee of the Kenneth Hedlund Children's Trust, Family Trustee of the Garry Charles Hedlund Descendants Trust, Family Trustee of the Trenton John Hedlund Descendants Trust, Family Trustee of the Michael Kenneth Hedlund Descendants Trust, and Family Trustee of the Kevin Brian Hedlund Descendants Trust; and ROBERT SUMMERS, individually, as Independent Trustee of the Kenneth Hedlund Children's Trust, Independent Trustee of the Garry Charles Hedlund Descendants Trust, Independent Trustee of the Trenton John Hedlund Descendants Trust, Independent Trustee of the Michael Kenneth Hedlund Descendants Trust, and Independent Trustee of the Kevin Brian Hedlund Descendants Trust, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: CHARLENE FRANCES GARCIA, individually, and as Family Trustee of the Kenneth Hedlund Children's Trust, Family Trustee of the Garry Charles Hedlund Descendants Trust, Family Trustee of the Trenton John Hedlund Descendants Trust, Family Trustee of the Michael Kenneth Hedlund Descendants Trust, and Family Trustee of the Kevin Brian Hedlund Descendants Trust, Last known address: 208 Richmond Avenue North, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33972. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you for a Accountings, Breach of Trust and Surcharge, Removal of Trustee and Receivership. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to this action on the Plaintiff's attorney, ELIZABETH C. BENTLEY, Esq., Patrone Bentley Law Group, 8695 College Parkway, Suite 202, Fort Myers, Florida 33919 on or before June 22, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before survive on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This Notice of Action is provided to ensure compliance with Chapter 49, Florida Statutes, and to afford notice to any additional parties whose identities or whereabout may be unknown. Dated 05/13/2026 Lee County Clerk of the Court Kevin C. Karnes By: /s/ Kennedy Davis, Deputy Clerk Elizabeth C. Bentley, Esq., Elizabeth@pblawgroup.law [Elizabeth@pblawgroup.law], Zoe@pblawgroup.law Thomas M. Dryden, Esq., Tom@thomasdrydenlaw.com Charlene Frances Garcia, 208 Richmond Avenue North, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33972 May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2026 LC1268

Court Notice — 208 Richmond Avenue North, Lehigh Acres, Florida (26-CA-1387)

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