NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 2026-CP-000450
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JEAN B. MELANSON a/k/a
JEAN BENEDICT MELANSON JR.
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Jean B. Melanson a/k/a Jean Benedict Melanson Jr., deceased, whose date of death was March 1, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 W. Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. 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 15, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Gail F. Manzelli
2100 Kings Highway; Lot #899
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Forrest J. Bass, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 68197
99 Nesbit Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Telephone: (941)639-1158
Fax: (941)639-0028
E-Mail: fbass@farr.com
Secondary E-Mail:
msleeper@farr.com and
probate@farr.com
May 15, 22, 2026 26-00570T
