Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Thomas H. Wentz, III.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,  
FLORIDA  
PROBATE DIVISION  
Case. No: 2026-CP-002127-SC 
IN RE:  ESTATE OF 
THOMAS H. WENTZ, III, 
Deceased./ 
The administration of the estate of THOMAS H. WENTZ, III, deceased, whose date of death was February 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237.  The name and address 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. 
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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 
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. 
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 Friday, May 1, 2026. 
Personal Representative: 
JAMES J. WHALEN 
8388 S. Tamiami Trail, Apt. 209 
Sarasota, FL 34238 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
Gregory S. Band, LL.M. 
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 869902 
BAND LAW GROUP, P.L. 
1543 Second Street 
Sarasota, FL  34236 
Telephone: (941) 917-0505 
Fax: (941) 917-0506 
E-Mail: gband@bandlawgroup.com 
May 1, 8, 2026	    26-00997S