IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No: 25-1455-CP
Probate Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GRACE E. SHIRLEY
a/k/a GRACE ELAINE SHIRLEY,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of GRACE E. SHIRLEY, a/k/a GRACE ELAINE SHIRLEY, whose date of death was August 26, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives 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 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 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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 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.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Arlene C. Chase, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 0033591
Arlene C. Chase, P.A.
21216 Olean Blvd., Suite 1
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Telephone: 941-575-5142
Personal Representative:
JOSEPH R. SHIRLEY
19029 Cochran Boulevard
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Publish: 02/13/26, 02/20/26
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