IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Lee COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-CP-001189
IN RE: Estate of ARTIS DIANE CHESTER A/K/A ARTIS D. CHESTER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ARTIS DIANE CHESTER A/K/A ARTIS D. CHESTER, deceased,whose date of death was February 13, 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, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's 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 decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 04, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
JESSICA F. HERNSTADT, Esquie
Florida Bar Number: 0518451
Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered
756 Beachland Boulevard
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 231-4343
Fax: (772) 234-5213
E-Mail: jhernstadt@verolaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: nsutton@verolaw.com
Personal Representative:
ARTIS JEWEL CHESTER HENDERSON
2770 Rhode Island Avenue
Ft. Myers, Florida 33916
May 4, 11 2026
LSAR0510279
