Probate action for the estate of Marilyn Gould Knauf.
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Deadline · Response Deadline
June 1, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Fort Myers
- Case #
- 2025-CP-003656
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- 1
Review the Notice
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- 2
Contact an Attorney
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- 3
Prepare Your Response
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- 4
File with the Court
File the original response with the Clerk of the Court immediately after serving.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a probate action?
- A probate action is a legal process to administer a deceased person's estate.
- How do I respond to a probate notice?
- You must serve your written defenses to the petitioner's attorney by the deadline.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- If you miss the deadline, a default may be entered against you.
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Full Notice Text
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PROBATE ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2025-CP-003656 IN RE: ESTATE OF: MARILYN GOULD KNAUF A/K/A MARILYN GOULD KNAUF, Deceased. TO: ALICE MATSUDAIRA f/k/a ALICE KNAUF and any and all unknown heirs; and any known creditors, any unknown claimants, assignees, devisees, or other parties asserting an interest by, through or against the Estate of Marilyn Gould Knauf a/k/a Marilyn Gould Knauf YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Amended Petition for Ancillary Summary Administration has been filed in the above-referenced probate action. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to it, if any, on Petitioners attorney, The Law Offices of Megan D. Widmeyer, P.A., 1 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on or before June 1, 2026, AND file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Petitioners attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you. DATED on April 20, 2026. KEVIN C. KARNES Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (SEAL) By: B Rivera Deputy Clerk The Law Offices of Megan D. Widmeyer, P.A., 1 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2026 26-01546L