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

Claims must be filed within the time periods in Florida Statutes §733.702; any claim filed two years after February 16, 2026 is barred.

Who received the estate of Marilyn Chastain?

The estate was assigned to Jonathan Chastain and Jennifer Flanagan per the Order of Summary Administration.

Where is the probate court handling this estate located?

The Circuit Court for Lee County, Probate Division at 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.

May 20, 2026 Probate: 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL, Cape Coral

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 26-CP-985 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF MARILYN CHASTAIN, Deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) 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 Marilyn Chastain, deceased, File Number 26-CP-985, by the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901; that the decedent's date of death was February 16, 2026; that the total value of the estate is $3,082.70 and that the name and address of to whom it has been assigned by such Order is Jonathan Chastain, whose address is 293 Mount Drive, Apt. 1203, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 and Jennifer Flanagan, whose address in 1701 E Colter Street, Apt. 457, Phoenix, Arizona 85016. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 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 section 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is filed within the time provided by section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 20, 2026. Person Giving Notice: Jonathan Chastain 293 Mount Drive Apt. 1203 Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Amy L. McGarry Florida Bar Number: 181897 Amy McGarry Law Office, PL 1708 Cape Coral Pkwy West, Suite 7 Cape Coral, Florida 33914 Telephone: (239) 945-3883 amy@amymcgarrylaw.com service@amymcgarrylaw.com May 20, 27, 2026 LC1928

Probate — 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL (26-CP-985)

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