Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Karen Marie Bettencourt.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KAREN MARIE BETTENCOURT, Deceased. 
File No.
562026CP000053
 NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: 
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of KAREN MARIE BETTENCOURT, deceased, File Number 26CP000053; by the Circuit Court for St. Lucie County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 S. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950; that the decedent's date of death was June 9, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $0.00, exempt homestead property only, and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: KENNETH BETTENCOURT and TIFFANY GONDA, 1898 SW Lofgren Ave., Port St. Lucie, FL 34953. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claim with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD. ANY CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 13, 2026. Person Giving Notice: Tiffany Gonda 1898 SW Lofgren Ave. Port St. Lucie, FL 34953.  Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Patricia A. Baldwin, Florida Bar No. 0072494, Patricia A. Baldwin, P.A., Attorney at Law, 8000 S. Federal Highway, Suite 300, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952, Tel.: 772-336-1661, Email: pabaldwin@pabaldwin.com Pub Dates:  2/13/26 & 2/20/26