26-00420L

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROBATE FUNDS DEPOSITED IN COURT REGISTRY
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY FLORIDA, PROBATE ACTION
23-CP-000005
IN RE: The Estate of Ervin W Gates
Notice is given that, pursuant to section 733.816, Florida Statutes, unclaimed probate funds of $2,011.42 are being held for Marilyn Duket in the registry of the court, deposited per order dated 12/23/2025, IN RE: The Estate of Ervin W Gates, deceased; case number 23-CP-000005.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court will deposit these funds with the Department of Financial Services no less than six months after the posting or the first publication of this notice, after deducting fees and costs of publication. Any person or entity entitled to such funds may obtain them by compliance with applicable provisions of F.S. 733.816, Fla. Stat., within 10 years from the date of deposit with the Department of Financial Services, after which time funds will escheat to the State.
Dated: January 27, 2026
KEVIN C. KARNES, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT,
Lee County
1700 Monroe St.
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
By: s/ Karen Dix
Deputy Clerk
Jan. 30; Feb. 27, 2026 26-00420L

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