Who must file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the decedent or with a legal demand against the estate should file a claim within the deadlines stated.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File by the later of three months after May 22, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after being served a copy of the notice.

What happens if I miss the filing deadlines?

Claims not filed within the deadlines are forever barred and cannot be paid from the estate.

Who is the personal representative and how can I contact the attorney?

Personal representative: Patrice Savignano; attorney Brittany Cocchieri at Safe Harbor Law Firm, (239) 317-3116, brittany@safeharborlawfirm.com.

May 22, 2026 Probate: 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. 2026CP001226 IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN ANDREW SAVIGNANO Deceased. The administration of the estate of STEPHEN ANDREW SAVIGNANO, deceased, whose date of death was January 8, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 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, Florida Statutes, 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 22, 2026. Personal Representative: PATRICE SAVIGNANO 2800 County Barn Road Naples, Florida 34112 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Brittany Cocchieri BRITTANY COCCHIERI, ESQ. Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1010938 SAFE HARBOR LAW FIRM 27821 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 2 Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 Telephone: (239) 317-3116 E-Mail: brittany@safeharborlawfirm.com May 22, 29, 2026 26-01912L

Probate — 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL (2026CP001226)

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