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Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Bruce S. Patterson.
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Ensure claims are filed within 3 months of February 20, 2026.
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Reach out to Braden H. Sharrer at (941) 488-7751 for assistance.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-496-SC Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE S. PATTERSON Deceased. The administration of the estate of BRUCE S. PATTERSON, deceased, whose date of death was October 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida 34230. 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: MARTHA C. PATTERSON 1136 Beachcomber Court Osprey, Florida 34229 Attorney for Personal Representative: BRADEN H. SHARRER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0084674 FARR LAW FIRM P.A. 237 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 Telephone: (941) 488-7751 Fax: (941) 497-7636 E-Mail: bsharrer@farr.com Secondary E-Mail: tweiss@farr.com February 20, 27, 2026 26-00358S
