Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Christie Susan Herniak.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Okaloosa COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025 CP 1135 F
IN RE: Estate of  CHRISTIE SUSAN HERNIAK
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHRISTIE SUSAN HERNIAK, deceased, whose date of death was May 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536. 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.
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 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 personal representative or curator 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 19, 2026.

Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Bentley M. Fisher	
BENTLEY M. FISHER
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 96791
FISHER & FISHER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
508 E. Government Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Telephone: (850) 434-6090
Fax: (850) 244-8428
E-Mail: bentley@jmarkfisher.com 
Secondary E-Mail: caitlyn@jmarkfisher.com
Personal Representative:
Ike William McKee
700 Sailfish Drive
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
February 19, 26 2026
LSAR0461350