Notice to creditors regarding the estate of John Bruce Brennan.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR 
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN BRUCE BRENNAN
Deceased.
File No. 2025-CP-004217
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  The administration of the estate of John Bruce Brennan, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830-3912. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
  All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's 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.
  The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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 other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's 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 SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
  NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM 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 18, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Michelle Brennan Schneider
1011 Grand Canyon Drive
Valrico, Florida 33594-4353
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Christopher J. Shipley, Esq., MBA, CPA
Florida Bar Number: 0568831
SHIPLEY LAW FIRM
20110 U.S. Highway 441, Suite A
Mount Dora, Florida 32757-6901
Telephone: (352)383-3397
Fax: (352)383-1364
E-Mail: 
litigation@shipleylawfirm.com
February 18, 25, 2026    204069