IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Sarasota COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY BENNETT
Deceased
File No. 2026CP001782 ANC
Division Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of MARY BENNETT, deceased, File Number 2026CP001782 ANC, by the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2000 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237, that the decedent's date of death was January 11, 2026, that the estimated total value of the estate is $0 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Name
MAUREEN J. BENNETT
Trustee of the Bennett Family Lockbox Trust u/a/d June 20, 2017
Address
164 Soliera St.
Venice, Florida 34275
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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.
The date of first publication of this notice is April 20, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
HELEN MENA, ESQ.
4500 Executive Drive, Suite 100
Naples, Florida 34119
Person Giving Notice:
HELEN MENA, ESQ.
4500 Executive Drive, Suite 100
Naples, Florida 34119
April 20, 27 2026
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