25-02454L

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Formal Administration)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25-CP-001749
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ROGER DOUGLASS
BALLENTINE,
Deceased.
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
The administration of the estate of Roger Douglass Ballentine, deceased, whose date of death was March 2, 2025, and the last four digits of whose social security number are 0376 is pending in the Circuit Court of Lee, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901; that the decedent’s date of death was March 2, 2025. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
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 WITHIN 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.
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 section 732.216–732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is filed within the time provided by section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 July 4, 2025.
Person Giving Notice:
Constance Harris
10318 Sandy Hollow Lane
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
Noelle M. Melanson Esquire
Melanson Law PA
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 676241
1430 Royal Palm Sq. Blvd., Suite 103
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Telephone: 239-689-8588
Facsimile: 239-734-5031
Primary E-Mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
July 4, 11, 2025 25-02454L

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