Who can claim these probate funds?

Any person or entity entitled under the trust or estate (for example heirs or creditors) may claim the funds by following F.S. 733.816 procedures.

How long before the funds are sent to the Department of Financial Services?

The Clerk will deposit the funds with the Department no less than six months after the first posting or publication of this notice.

Probate — 1700 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL (25-CP-002961)

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This notice announces $581,505.05 in unclaimed probate funds for Robin Currier held in the Lee County court registry for the Ara Nell Currier Trust (dated Dec. 1, 1993). Funds will be sent to the Florida Department of Financial Services after at least six months unless claimed.

Key Takeaways

Unclaimed funds: $581,505.05 held in court registry
Funds relate to Ara Nell Currier Trust, case 25-CP-002961
Clerk will deposit funds with Dept. of Financial Services after six months
Funds must be claimed under F.S. 733.816 within ten years
If not claimed, funds will escheat to the State

Published: May 15, 2026 · 4 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Fort Myers
Address: 1700 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL · 16 filings

Case #

25-CP-002961

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If you don't respond

If no one claims the funds within six months after this notice posting, the Clerk will deposit them with the Florida Department of Financial Services; unclaimed funds must be claimed within ten years or they will escheat to the State.

What to do next

1
Confirm entitlement
Determine whether you are entitled to funds from the Ara Nell Currier Trust (case 25-CP-002961) and gather documentation showing your claim.
2
Contact the Clerk's Office
Call or visit Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court, 1700 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL, to ask about the registry funds and required claim procedures.
3
File claim under F.S. 733.816
Submit required paperwork per Florida Statute 733.816 before the funds are deposited or during the ten-year claim period after deposit.

Frequently asked questions

Who can claim these probate funds?: Any person or entity entitled under the trust or estate (for example heirs or creditors) may claim the funds by following F.S. 733.816 procedures.
How long before the funds are sent to the Department of Financial Services?: The Clerk will deposit the funds with the Department no less than six months after the first posting or publication of this notice.
How long do I have to claim the funds after deposit?: You have ten years from the date of deposit with the Department of Financial Services to claim the funds.

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Legal terms in this notice

escheat: Unclaimed funds legally transfer to the state when no owner claims them within the statutory period.
registry of the court: A secure court account where funds are held until disbursed by court order.
F.S. 733.816: Florida statute governing the handling and claiming of unclaimed probate funds.

Full Notice Text

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROBATE FUNDS DEPOSITED IN COURT REGISTRY 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA, PROBATE ACTION 
25-CP-002961 
IN RE: ARA NELL CURRIER TRUST DATED DECEMBER 1, 1993 
Notice is given that, pursuant to section 733.816, Florida Statutes, unclaimed probate funds of $581,505.05 are being held for Robin Currier in the registry of the court, deposited per order dated 03/16/2026, IN RE: ARA NELL CURRIER TRUST DATED DECEMBER 1, 1993, deceased; case number 25-CP-002961. 
The Clerk of the Circuit Court will deposit these funds with the Department of Financial Services no less than six months after the posting or the first publication of this notice, after deducting fees and costs of publication. Any person or entity entitled to such funds may obtain them by compliance with applicable provisions of F.S. 733.816, Fla. Stat., within 10 years from the date of deposit with the Department of Financial Services, after which time funds will escheat to the State. 
Dated: May 12, 2026 
KEVIN C. KARNES, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT 
Lee County 
1700 Monroe St. 
Ft. Myers, FL 33901 
By: s/ Christine Strufe 
Deputy Clerk 
May 15; June 12, 2026	26-01855L

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