Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Martha Grove Whiteside.
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Deadline detected: Claims Deadline — 2026-07-17
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Fort Myers
- Case #
- 26-CP-1048
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Your Claim
Submit your claim to the court by July 17, 2026, to avoid being barred.
- 2
Contact the Attorney
Reach out to Britton G. Swank at 239-208-3040 for assistance with your claim.
- 3
Review the Notice
Carefully read the notice for specific instructions and requirements regarding claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline to file a claim?
- Claims must be filed within 3 months after the first publication or 30 days after service.
- Who is the personal representative?
- The personal representative is Kathleen W. Anderson.
- Where should claims be filed?
- Claims should be filed with the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 26-CP-1048 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARTHA GROVE WHITESIDE, Deceased The administration of the estate of Martha Grove Whiteside, deceased, whose date of death was February 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR CURATOR 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 FLORIDA STATUTE SECTIONS 732.216-732.228, APPLIES, OR MAY APPLY, UNLESS A WRITTEN DEMAND IS MADE BY A CREDITOR AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 732.2211, FLORIDA STATUTES. 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 17, 2026. Personal Representative: Kathleen W. Anderson 947 Boyle Road Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320 Attorney for Personal Representative: Britton G. Swank Florida Bar Number: 0651591 Britton G. Swank, P.A. 10175 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Suite 4 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 Telephone: 239-208-3040 Fax: 239-288-5570 E-Mail: ptg@swankelderlaw.com service@swankelderlaw.com April 17, 24, 2026 26-01447L