Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Dakota Scott Herman.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2026-000048
SECTION:  JR
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DAKOTA SCOTT HERMAN,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
     The administration of the estate of DAKOTA SCOTT HERMAN, deceased, whose date of death was July 25, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
     The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representatives and any attorney employed by the personal representatives.
     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 SECTION 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 date of first publication of this notice is April 10, 2026.
/s/  Brenda Herman
Co-Personal Representative
BRENDA HERMAN
932 Lake Josephine Drive
Sebring, FL 33875
 
/s/  Leonard S. Schell
Co-Personal Representative
LEONARD SCHELL
727 West Daughtery Road
Lakeland, FL 33809
LAW OFFICES OF 
MENDEZ & MENDEZ, P.A.
7400 S.W. 57th Court, Suite 202
South Miami, FL 33143
(305)667-0112 Telephone
Attorneys for Brenda Herman
 
By:  /s/  Daniel J. Mendez
Daniel J. Mendez, Esq.
Florida Bar Number 112086
daniel@mendezandmendezlaw.com
 
DISMUKE LAW
1920 S. Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863)250-5050 Telephone
Attorneys for Leonard Schell
 
By:
C. Garrett Gaa, Esq.
Florida Bar Number 106363
garrett@1800askdave.com
service@1800askdave.com
April 10, 17, 2026