26-03363L

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 26-CP-2423
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RALPH DENNIS MALTBY
a/k/a RALPH D. MALTBY,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Ralph Dennis Maltby a/k/a Ralph D. Maltby, deceased, whose date of death was June 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for LEE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. The names and addresses of the co-personal representatives and the co-personal representatives’ 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 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 August 21, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Kelly K. Welch
5706 Cape Harbour Drive
Unit 411
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Tracy L. Rizor
315 Bryn Du Drive
Granville, OH 43023
Cathy Ann Zeno
1466 Jones Rd
Granville, OH 43023
Attorney for Personal Representative:
ALVARO C. SANCHEZ
Attorney for Petitioner
1714 Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Tel 239/542-4733
FAX 239/542-9203
FLA BAR NO. 105539
Email: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
August 21, 28, 2026 26-03363L

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