25-04089L

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25-CP-003117
IN RE: ESTATE OF
BARBARA J. NESTER
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Barbara J. Nester, deceased, whose date of death was February 19, 2025, 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, FL 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, 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 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 17, 2025.
Personal Representative:
Leslie R. Valentino
1620 NW 32nd Place
Cape Coral, Florida 33993
Attorney for Personal Representative:
M. TRAVIS HAYES, Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 27883
GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART
5551 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 501
Naples, Florida 34108
Telephone: (239) 514-1000
Fax: (239) 594-7313
E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
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October 17, 24, 2025 25-04089L

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