Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Carl C. DeStefano.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CARL C. DESTEFANO
Deceased.
File No. 2026CP000015
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Carl C. DeStefano, deceased, whose date of death was December 23, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for DeSoto County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 115 East Oak Street, Arcadia, FL 34266. 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 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 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
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 March 23, 2026
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
/s/Heather L. Smith
Beacon Legacy Law
John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. / FL Bar #: 10020
Heather L. Smith, Esq. / FL Bar #: 610593
For the Firm
901 SW Martin Downs Blvd., 
Ste. 205
Palm City, FL 34990
Telephone: (772) 324-9050
Fax: (772) 919-4291
E-Mail: 
hsmith@beaconlegacylaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
paralegals@beaconlegacylaw com
Attorney for Petitioner/Personal Representative
Personal Representative:
Lisa Kirby
480 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
Publish dates: 3/23/26, 3/30/26
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