IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-893
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Russell Stewart Bell, Jr
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Russell Stewart Bell, Jr deceased, whose date of death was January 16th, 2026, 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 representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's 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 decedent's 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 decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 6, 2026.
MELVILLE G. BRINSON, III, P.A.
Attorneys for Personal Representative
8359 STRINGFELLOW RD.
ST. JAMES CITY, FL 33956
Telephone: (239) 282-0551
Florida Bar No. 0494003
Email Addresses:
brinson@afblaw.com [brinson@afblaw.com]
suz@afblaw.com
Susan S. Foreman
31715 Dagsboro Road,
Delmar, MD 21875
Personal Representative
May 6, 13, 2026
LC0835
