Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Catherine A. Batz.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Lee COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 36-2026-CP-000310-A001CH
IN RE: Estate of  CATHERINE A. BATZ
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CATHERINE A. BATZ, deceased, whose date of death was October 28, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901. 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 March 13, 2026.

Attorney for Personal Representative:
JESSICA F. HERNSTADT, Esquire
Florida Bar Number: 0518451
Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered
756 Beachland Boulevard
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 231-4343
Fax: (772) 234-5213
E-Mail: jhernstadt@verolaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: nsutton@verolaw.com
Personal Representative:
AARON JACK BATZ
1152 Salt Creek Drive
Burns Harbor, Indiana 46304
March 13, 20 2026
LSAR0476373