Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Cynthia Leah Benfer.
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Deadline detected: Claims Deadline — 2026-06-28
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Crystal River
- Case #
- 2026-CP-278
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File your claim
Submit your claim to the court by the deadline specified in the notice.
- 2
Contact the attorney
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- 3
Review the notice
Carefully read the notice for specific instructions and deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the notice to creditors?
- It informs creditors of the decedent's estate about filing claims.
- What are the deadlines for filing claims?
- Claims must be filed within three months of publication or thirty days after service.
- Who is the personal representative?
- Joseph Bivens is the personal representative of the estate.
- What happens if I miss the deadline?
- Claims not filed within the specified time will be forever barred.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY IN PROBATE FILE NO: 2026-CP-278 IN RE: ESTATE OF CYNTHIA LEAH BENFER, a/k/a CYNTHIA L. BENFER, a/k/a CYNTHIA BIVENS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of CYNTHIA LEAH BENFER, a/k/a CYNTHIA L. BENFER, a/k/a CYNTHIA BIVENS, deceased, whose date of death was February 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Citrus County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450. 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (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. 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. JOSEPH BIVENS 13588 Southwest 105th Place Dunnellon, Florida 34432 Personal Representative DEAN AND DEAN, LLP Christopher D. Eakes, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 1008820 230 Northeast 25th Avenue #100 Ocala, Florida 34470 (352)368-2800 eservice@deananddean.net Attorney for Personal Representative Published April 28 and May 5, 2026.