IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2026CP000613AX Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF POLLY JANE WARD, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of POLLY JANE WARD , deceased, whose date of death was February 23, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1115 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205. 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 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. Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS R. WALSER, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative E-mail Addresses: trwalser@floridaprobatefirm.com Florida Bar No. 116596 Florida Probate Law Firm, PLLC 6751 N. Federal Highway, Ste. 101, Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (561) 210-5500 Personal Representative: ELLEN RUSSELL 2751 Hurdle Court Herndon, VA 20171 IPL0332314 Apr 26,May 3 2026