What is Summary Administration in this notice?

It’s a streamlined probate to distribute this small estate without full administration.

When did Harold A. Blanchard, Jr. die?

The notice lists the date of death as December 29, 2025.

How much of the estate is available to pay creditors?

The notice states the non-exempt estate value is $23,644.06 for creditor claims.

What happens if I miss the deadline to file a claim?

Claims not filed within the statutory period are forever barred; claims filed two or more years after death are barred.

Who are the persons receiving the estate?

Wendy Cassese, Jill Healy, Edward Steele, and Anthony Steele are named as assignees.

May 8, 2026 Probate: 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 26-CP-001057 Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF HAROLD A. BLANCHARD, JR. Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of HAROLD A. BLANCHARD, JR., deceased, File Number 26-CP-001057, by the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33901; that the decedents date of death was December 29, 2025; that the total value of the exempt estate is $265,000.00 and the total value of the non-exempt estate is $23,644.06 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Wendy Cassese 100 Shapleigh Corner Rd. Shapleigh, ME 04076 Jill Healy 16 Skelley Ave. Weymouth, MA 02189 Edward Steele 53 Glendale St. Weymouth, MA 02188 Anthony Steele 53 Glendale St. Weymouth, MA 02188 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 8, 2026. Persons Giving Notice: Wendy Cassese Jill Healy Edward Steele Anthony Steele Attorney for Persons Giving Notice Tasha Warnock, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 116474 The Warnock Law Group LLC 6843 Porto Fino Circle Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Telephone: (239) 437-1197 Fax: (239) 437-1196 E-Mail: service@warnocklawgroup.com Secondary E-Mail: twarnock@warnocklawgroup.com May 8, 15, 2026 26-01736L

Probate — 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL (26-CP-001057)

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