Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Mary Bennett.
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Deadline · Claims deadline
January 11, 2028
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Sarasota
- Case #
- 2026CP001782
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What to do next
- 1
File Your Claim
Submit your claim to the court by the deadline specified in the notice.
- 2
Contact the Attorney
Reach out to Helen Mena, Esq. at 4500 Executive Drive, Suite 100, Naples, FL.
- 3
Review the Notice
Carefully read the notice for important dates and requirements regarding claims.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a notice to creditors?
- A notice to creditors informs them of their right to file claims against an estate.
- How long do I have to file a claim?
- Claims must be filed within the time periods set forth in Florida Statutes Section 733.702.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Sarasota COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY BENNETT Deceased File No. 2026CP001782 ANC Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS 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 BENNETT, deceased, File Number 2026CP001782 ANC, by the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237, that the decedent's date of death was January 11, 2026, that the estimated total value of the estate is $0 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name MAUREEN J. BENNETT Trustee of the Bennett Family Lockbox Trust u/a/d June 20, 2017 Address 164 Soliera St. Venice, Florida 34275 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The personal representative 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 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. The date of first publication of this notice is April 20, 2026. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: HELEN MENA, ESQ. 4500 Executive Drive, Suite 100 Naples, Florida 34119 Person Giving Notice: HELEN MENA, ESQ. 4500 Executive Drive, Suite 100 Naples, Florida 34119 April 20, 27 2026 LSAR0501480