Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Crysta Renee Leonard.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No: 2026 CP 000373 IN RE: ESTATE OF CRYSTA RENEE LEONARD, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Crysta Renee Leonard, deceased, whose date of death was December 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. 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, 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 4/16/2026 Nancy Lynn Carty Hartjen Florida Bar Number: 0050461 Nancy Lynn Hartjen, Esq. 7475 Chase St. P. O. Box 5492 Navarre, FL 32566 (850) 939-2032 (850) 712-6104 (cellular) nancy.hartjen@hartjenlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative David Anthony Leonard 301 Austin Ave. Mary Esther, FL 32569 Personal Representative CR4134