Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Frances A. Esten.
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Deadline detected: Claims deadline — May 13, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Foreclosure
- City
- Sarasota
- Case #
- 2025-CP-6360-NC
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Claims Promptly
If you have a claim against the estate, file it with the court by May 13, 2026, which is 3 months after the first publication date.
- 2
Contact the Attorney
Reach out to Christopher J. Fowler at Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. by calling (941) 954-4691 for guidance on filing your claim.
- 3
Check Claim Eligibility
Ensure your claim is filed within the required time frame; claims filed more than 2 years after the decedent's death on August 23, 2024, will be barred.
- 4
Review Summary Administration Order
Obtain a copy of the Order of Summary Administration to understand the provisions for claims and payments made to creditors.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the probate of Frances A. Esten's estate?
- The case number is 2025-CP-6360-NC.
- Where is the probate court located for this notice?
- The probate court is located at 2002 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34236.
- What is the deadline to file claims against the estate?
- Claims must be filed within 3 months after the first publication or 30 days after service.
- Who is the petitioner for this estate?
- The petitioner is Theodore T. Vinal.
- When was the first publication of this notice?
- The first publication date is February 13, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025-CP-6360-NC Twelfth Judicial Circuit IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCES A. ESTEN, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Frances A. Esten, deceased, Case No:. 2025-CP-6360-NC, by the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2002 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34236; that the decedents date of death was August 23, 2024, and whose social security number is XXX-XX-0362; that the total value of the estate is $36,730.00, and that the name and address of those to whom it has been assigned by such order is: Theodore T. Vinal 3246 Great Neck Street Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Patricia A. Britt 16 Windswept Drive Sandwich, MA 02563 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against decedents estate other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 February 13, 2026. Petitioner: Theodore T. Vinal 3246 Great Neck Street Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Christopher J. Fowler (FL Bar #104085) Attorney for Petitioner Primary E-Mail: cfowler@nhlslaw.com Secondary Email: tpayne@nhlslaw.com Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. 1819 Main Street, Suite 610 Sarasota, Florida 3423 Telephone: (941) 954-4691 February 13, 20, 2026 26-00323S