FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 23-CP-000962

Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF ARDENE C. BALLANTINE

Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ARDENE C. BALLANTINE, deceased, whose date of death was January 3, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort 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 SECTION 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 date of first publication of this notice is December 8, 2023.

/s/ Deborah L. Helton DEBORAH L. HELTON Personal Representative

/s/ Michael D. Randolph

MICHAEL D. RANDOLPH

Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 0119970 GrayRobinson, P.A.

1404 Dean Street, Suite 300

Fort Myers, FL 33901

Telephone: (239) 552-4810

E-Mail: michael.randolph@gray-robinson.com Secondary E-Mail: nadine.diamond@gray-robinson.com December 8, 15, 2023 23-03789L