Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Geraldine J. Braley.
- Published
- City
- Fort Myers
- Address
- 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 1st and 2nd Floors, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
- Case #
- 2026-CP-000212
Full Notice Text
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000212
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERALDINE J. BRALEY
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of Geraldine J. Braley, deceased, whose date of death was November 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 1st and 2nd Floors, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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. 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 6, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Signed by: Michael S. Braley
Michael S. Braley
9728 Winton Hills Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Nicholas Grimaudo
NICHOLAS GRIMAUDO
E-mail Addresses:
nicholasg@jpfirm.com,
erikam@jpfirm.com
Florida Bar No. 71893
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP
311 Park Place Blvd., Suite 300
Clearwater, Florida 33759
Telephone: (727) 461-1818
February 6, 13, 2026 26-00510L
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the estate of Geraldine J. Braley?
- The case number for the estate of Geraldine J. Braley is 2026-CP-000212.
- Where is the probate court located for Geraldine J. Braley's estate?
- The probate court for Geraldine J. Braley's estate is located at 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., 1st and 2nd Floors, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.
- What is the deadline to file a claim against Geraldine J. Braley's estate?
- Claims must be filed with the court within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or 30 days after service of a copy of this notice, whichever is later.
- Who is the personal representative for Geraldine J. Braley's estate?
- The personal representative for Geraldine J. Braley's estate is Michael S. Braley.
- What happens if I don't file a claim against the estate in time?
- Any claims not filed within the specified time periods will be forever barred, and claims filed two years or more after the decedent's date of death are also barred.
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