IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN M. VENTRELLA
Deceased.
File No. 2026-CP-000047 Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of John M. Ventrella, deceased, whose date of death was February 7, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Desoto County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 115 East Oak Street, Room 101, Arcadia, Florida 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, 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 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 May 03, 2026
Rachel L. Bates
E-mail Addresses: rachel@thebwlaw.com
Florida Bar No. 1044073
Breakwater Law, PLLC
2500 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 220
Naples, Florida 34103
Telephone: (239) 488-4466
Jason F. Ventrella
5419 Charlottesville Road
Springfield, VA 22151
Personal Representative
Publish: 05/03/26, 05/10/26
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