Who must file a claim against this estate?

Creditors and anyone with a demand against Charles B. Carr’s estate must file a claim within the time limits stated.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File by the later of three months after first publication or 30 days after being served a copy; otherwise within three months of first publication.

When is the date of death for the estate?

The decedent’s date of death is March 7, 2026.

Who is the personal representative and how can I contact the attorney?

Personal representative is Douglas B. Carr; attorney David Zachary Smith can be reached at Smith & Smith Group, 10491 Ben C. Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Parkway, Box 256, Fort Myers, FL 33966, phone 239-400-5205.

May 8, 2026 Probate: 1700 Monroe St., Ft Myers, FL, Fort Myers

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025-CP-001376A001CH Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES B. CARR, aka N/A Deceased. The administration of the estate of CHARLES B. CARR, also known as N/A, deceased, whose date of death was March 7, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe St., Ft 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 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 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. DOUGLAS B. CARR Personal Representative 52790 Hastings St., South Bend, IN 46637 DAVID ZACHARY SMITH, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 0968110 Smith & Smith Group, PLLC 10491 Ben C. Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Parkway Box 256 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 Telephone: 239-400-5205 Email: losspc@gmail.com Secondary Email: losspc@aol.com May 8, 15, 2026 26-01759L

Probate — 1700 Monroe St., Ft Myers, FL (2025-CP-001376A001CH)

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