FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case Number: 26CP-1418
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Barbara Louise Ertman
deceased.
The administration of the estate of Barbara Louise Ertman, deceased, Case Number 26CP- 1418, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Stacy M. Butterfield, Clerk of the Court, Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33830-9000. 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 has been served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedents estate, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 May 15, 2026.
/S/ Joseph R. Cooney
Personal Representative
Address: 4835 Hickory Stream Lane,
Mulberry, FL 33860
/S/ MICHAEL H. WILLISON, P.A.
Michael H. Willison, Esquire
114 S. Lake Avenue
Lakeland, Florida 33801
(863) 687-0567
Florida Bar No. 382787
mwillison@mwillison.com
Attorney for Personal Representative
May 15, 22, 2026 26-00935K
