NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

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     IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA 
    PROBATE DIVISION
    REF: 21000591CPAXMX 
    UCN: 272021CP000591CPAXMX
    IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD JOHN BENZEL
    Deceased

    NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

    The administration of the estate of 
    RICHARD JOHN BENZEL, deceased, whose date of death was February 23, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601. 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 WITHIN 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. 
    ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 
    NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 July 16, 2021.

    Attorney for Personal Representative:

    MICHAEL W. PORTER, Esquire 
    Law Firm of Michael W. Porter 
    Attorney for Personal Representative 
    Florida Bar Number: 607770   
    535 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL  33710 
    Telephone (727) 327-7600 
    Primary Email: [email protected]

    Personal Representative:

    MICHAEL W. PORTER 
    535 49th Street North 
    St. Petersburg, Florida 33710

    (7/16/2021), (7/23/2021)
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