NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
THOMAS MILLER GARDNER
Deceased.
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 31-2026-000627
The administration of the estate of Thomas Miller Gardner, deceased, whose date of death was March 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Indian River County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. 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.
A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or 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.
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 07/24/2026
Personal Representative:
/Peter C. Gardner/
Peter C. Gardner
3599 North Mooring Way
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/Marian Pearlman Nease/
Marian Pearlman Nease
E-mail Addresses: mnease@bergersingerman.com, probatemail@bergersingerman.com
Florida Bar No. 333700
Berger Singerman LLP
201 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: (954) 525-9900
Pub: July 24 & 31, 2026
TCN12495588