Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Litha S. Berger, deceased.

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA  
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No. 2026-CP-709 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
LITHA S. BERGER,  
Deceased. 
The administration of the estate of Litha S. Berger, deceased, whose date of death was May 25, 2025, File Number 2026-CP-709, is pending in the Circuit Court for Collier County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3315 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112. 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 within this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 
A personal representative or curator 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 Florida Statute  732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statute  732.2211. 
The date of first publication of this notice is April 10, 2026. 
Personal Representative: 
James L. Lane 
1648 Windmill Avenue 
Marco Island, Florida 34145 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
Ryan G. Welker, Esquire 
Florida Bar Number: 1044912 
WOODWARD, PIRES  
& LOMBARDO, P.A. 
606 Bald Eagle Drive, Suite #500 
Marco Island, Florida 34145 
Telephone Number: (239) 394-5161 
Primary E-Mail:  
rwelker@wpl-legal.com 
Secondary E-Mail:  
aelbe@wpl-legal.com 
April 10, 17, 2026	26-00585C