Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Bernard F. Addis.

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No. 2026-CP-359 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
BERNARD F. ADDIS 
Deceased. 
The administration of the estate of Bernard F. Addis, deceased, whose date of death was December 4, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL 33902. 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, 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 
The date of first publication of this notice is February 20, 2026. 
Personal Representative: 
Thomas J. Kelly 
2405 South Ardson Place, Unit 804A 
Tampa, FL 33629 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
James E. Kerr 
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 0512728 
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. 
3451 Bonita Bay Blvd., Suite 206 
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 
Telephone: (239) 344-1130 
Fax: (239) 344-1200 
E-Mail: james.kerr@henlaw.com 
Secondary E-Mail: 
denise.edwards@henlaw.com 
February 20, 27, 2026	26-00672L