Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Bruce M. Morton.
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Deadline · Claims Deadline
August 1, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Fort Myers
- Case #
- 26-CP-1167
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What to do next
- 1
File Your Claim
Ensure your claim is filed by the deadline of August 1, 2026.
- 2
Contact the Attorney
Reach out to Janet M. Strickland at (239) 472-3322 for assistance.
- 3
Review the Notice
Read the full notice carefully to understand your rights and obligations.
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 Kimberlee Morton.
- Where should claims be filed?
- Claims should be filed with the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida.
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Full Notice Text
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 26-CP-1167 Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE M. MORTON Deceased. The administration of the estate of Bruce M. Morton, deceased, whose date of death was August 7, 2024, 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. 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 May 1, 2026. Personal Representative: Kimberlee Morton 3011 Kingbird Ct. Naperville, IL 60564 Attorneys for Personal Representative: Janet M. Strickland, FL Bar No. 137472 Neva K. Torres, FL Bar No. 1049725 Law Office of Strickland & Torres, P.A. 2340 Periwinkle Way, Suite J-1 Sanibel, FL 33957 Telephone: (239) 472-3322 E-Mail: jms@sanibellaw.net Secondary E-Mail: neva@sanibellaw.net Tertiary E-Mail: jms3@sanibellaw.net May 1, 8, 2026 26-01602L