Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Ben C. Smoot, deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 
PROBATE DIVISION 
File No.: 26-CP-000910 
Division: Probate 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
BEN C. SMOOT, 
Deceased. 
The administration of the Estate of Ben C. Smoot, deceased, whose date of death was February 2, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL 33902-9346. 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 the 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. 
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 Sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 
All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedents Estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 
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 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 April 10, 2026. 
Personal Representative: 
Carol F. Smoot 
13987 Reflection Lakes Dr. 
Fort Myers, FL 33907 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
Lowell S. Schoenfeld 
Attorney for Personal Representative 
Florida Bar Number: 980099 
SCHOENFELD KYLE &  
ASSOCIATES LLP 
1380 Royal Palm Square Blvd. 
Fort Myers, FL 33919 
Telephone: (239) 936-7200 
Fax: (239) 936-7997 
E-Mail: lowells@trustska.com 
Secondary E-Mail:  
soniak@trustska.com 
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