Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Catherine Belgarde.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.
28-2026-CP-000207-PCAXMX
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CATHERINE BELGARDE,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
      The administration of the estate of CATHERINE BELGARDE, deceased, whose date of death was June 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's 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 decedent's death by the decedent's 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.
     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 April 11, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/  Brian Belgarde
BRIAN JOHN BELGARDE
1420 S. Olsen Rd.
Avon Park, FL 33825
 Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/  Robert E. Livingston
ROBERT E. LIVINGSTON, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 0031259
445 S. Commerce Avenue
Sebring, Florida 33870
Telephone:  (863)385-5156
Fax:  (863)385-1161
Email:  livingston@livingstonpa.com
April 11, 18, 2026