Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Louis Benevides.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.
2026-CP-82
IN RE:  ESTATE OF
LOUIS BENEVIDES
AKA LOUIS MICHAEL BENEVIDES
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
     The administration of the estate of LOUIS BENEVIDES AKA LOUIS MICHAEL BENEVIDES, deceased, whose date of death was December 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. 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 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 FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
     The date of first publication of this notice is February 21, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/  Pamela T. Karlson
Pamela T. Karlson
301 Dal Hall Blvd.
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/  Joy Marie Senn
Joy Marie Senn, Esquire
Attorney
Florida Bar Number:  0179264
KARLSON LAW GROUP, P.A.
301 Dal Hall Blvd.
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Telephone:  (863)465-5033
Fax:  (863)465-6022
E-Mail:  joy@karlsonlaw.com
Feb. 21, 28, 2026