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FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025-CP-001706
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIAM S. BIRD a/k/a
WILLIAM SIMONTON BIRD
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of William S. Bird, deceased, whose date of death was February 2, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe St., 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.
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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
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 June 27, 2025.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Nancy R. Vannah
Nancy R. Vannah
a/k/a Nancy Ruth Bird Vannah
146 Bluebird Rd.
Warren, Maine 04864
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ James F. Morey
James F. Morey
Florida Bar No. 720984
Bond Schoeneck & King
4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 105
Naples, Florida 34103
Telephone: (239) 659-3800
E-mail Addresses: [email protected],
[email protected];
[email protected]
Jun. 27; Jul. 4, 2025 25-02370L