What is the deadline to file a claim against this estate?

File by the later of three months after May 15, 2026, or 30 days after you were served with a copy of this notice.

Who is the personal representative for the estate?

Michelle McClain of Homestead, FL is the personal representative.

Where is the probate case being handled?

Lee County Circuit Court, Probate Division, Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL.

What happens if I file a claim more than two years after the decedent's death?

Any claim filed two years or more after the date of death (March 6, 2026) is barred and will not be paid.

May 15, 2026 Probate: Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-001348 IN RE: ESTATE OF TONYA TRUSHAE GILES-JONES Deceased. The administration of the estate of Tonya Trushae Giles-Jones, deceased, whose date of death was March 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 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. 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 15, 2026. Michelle McClain 11728 SW 235th Street Homestead, FL 33032 Personal Representative Rachel L. Bates E-mail Addresses: rachel@thebwlaw.com Florida Bar No. 1044073 Breakwater Law, PLLC 2500 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 220 Naples, Florida 34103 Telephone: (239) 488-4466 Attorneys for Personal Representative May 15, 22, 2026 26-01864L

Probate — Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL (2026-CP-001348)

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