NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Formal Administration)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-001362
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
FILAMENA RITA DEGENNARO,
Deceased.
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
The administration of the estate of Filamena Rita DeGennaro, deceased, whose date of death was February 24, 2026, and the last four digits of whose social security number are XXXX is pending in the Circuit Court of Lee, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
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 WITHIN 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 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 CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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.
Person Giving Notice:
Angela Diane Shaudys
12381 McGregor Palms Drive
Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
Noelle M. Melanson Esquire
Melanson Law PA
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 676241
1430 Royal Palm Sq. Blvd., Suite 103
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Telephone: 239-689-8588
Facsimile: 239-734-5031
Primary E-Mail:
noelle@melansonlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
pleadings@melansonlaw.com
May 22, 29, 2026 26-01946L
