FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-001145
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHERI THOMPSON REID
A/K/A CHERI LEA THOMPSON,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of CHERI THOMPSON REID A/K/A CHERI LEA THOMPSON, deceased, whose date of death was March 12, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe St., Fort Myers, FL 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.
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.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 8, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Deborah S. Taylor
DEBORAH S. TAYLOR
301 S. Lakeview Way
Ashland, NE 68003
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Enita Kushi
Enita Kushi, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 76534
Kushi Law Firm, P.A.
5687 Naples Blvd.
Naples, Florida 34109
Telephone: (239) 529-8731
Email: enita@kushilawfirm.com
Secondary:yenifer@kushilawfirm.com
May 8, 15, 2026 26-01715L
