Who is the personal representative of the estate?

Hollis Williams Dagata is named as the personal representative.

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

File by the later of 3 months after first publication or 30 days after being served a copy; otherwise within 3 months of first publication.

Where is the probate case filed?

Circuit Court for Collier County, Probate Division, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL 34112-5324.

May 8, 2026 Probate: 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 112026-CO-001039000101 Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF ERNEST JOHN DAGATA, aka ERNEST J. DAGATA Deceased. The administration of the estate of ERNEST JOHN DAGATA, also known as ERNEST J. DAGATA, deceased, whose date of death was November 26, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Collier County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL 34112-5324. 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. 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 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Signed on this 4th day of MAY, 2026. HOLLIS WILLIAMS DAGATA Personal Representative 3719 Mahogany Bend Dr. Naples, FL 34114-6424 DAVID ZACHARY SMITH, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 0968110 Smith & Smith Group, PLLC 10491 Ben C. Pratt/ 6 Mile Cypress Pky Box 256 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 Telephone: 239-400-5205 Email: losspc@gmail.com Secondary Email: floridatrustsestates@gmail.com May 8, 15, 2026 26-00735C

Probate — 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL (112026-CO-001039000101)

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