IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No: 26-56-CP
Probate Division
IN RE: MARY LOU HIGGINBOTHAM, a/k/a/ MARY L. HIGGINBOTHAM
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSON 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
MARY LOU HIGGINBOTHAM, deceased, File Number 26-56-CP: by the Circuit Court of Charlotte County, Florida Probate Division, the address of which is 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 that the decedents date of death was May 1, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $25,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those whom it had been assigned by such order are:
Name
Heather Ridley, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Elizabeth L. Aulbach (a/k/a Elizabeth Lea Aulbach)
Address
1030 Recreo Road NW
Los Lunas, NM 87031
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All other creditors of the creditors of the estate of the decedent having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those whom provision for payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claim with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE.
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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.28, applies or may apply unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211m Florida Statute.
The date of first publication of this Notice is April, 29, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Arlene C. Chase, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 0033591
Arlene C. Chase, P.A.
21216 Olean Blvd., Suite 1
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Telephone: 941-575-5142
Personal Representative:
HEATHER J. RIDLEY
1030 Recreo Road NW
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Publish: 04/29/26, 05/06/26
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