What is Summary Administration and why was it used here?

Summary Administration is a short-form probate used for small estates; it was used because the estate’s value is $13,000.

How long do creditors have to file a claim?

Claims must be filed within the time periods in Fla. Stat. §733.702; any claim filed two or more years after the decedent’s death (Oct. 22, 2025) is barred.

Who received the estate assets?

The estate was assigned to The Sondergaard Family Trust dated September 18, 2007, with Lisa M. Sabia and Robert H. Sondergaard as trustees.

Where can I file a claim or get more information?

File claims with the Circuit Court for Marion County, Probate Division at 110 N.W. 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475, or contact the attorney Eric C. Millhorn at (352) 330-2273 or eric@millhornlaw.com.

May 21, 2026 Probate: 9481 N. U.S. Highway 301, Wildwood, FL, Belleview

--------------------------------------------- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-001075 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF MARCIA R. SONDERGAARD (A/K/A MARCIA RUTH SONDERGAARD), Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 MARCIA R. SONDERGAARD (A/K/A MARCIA RUTH SONDERGAARD), deceased, File Number 2026-CP-001075, by the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N.W. 1st Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475; that the decedent’s date of death was October 22, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $13,000.00 together with accrued interest and dividends and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name THE SONDERGAARD FAMILY TRUST dated September 18, 2007 Name / Address Lisa M. Sabia, Trustee 7 Fairlawn Drive Wallingford, CT 06492 Name / Address Robert H. Sondergaard, Trustee 9250 SE 169th Bentley Street The Villages, FL 32162 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 sections 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this Notice is May 21, 2026. PERSON(s) GIVING NOTICE THE SONDERGAARD FAMILY TRUST dated September 18, 2007 Lisa M. Sabia, Trustee 7 Fairlawn Drive Wallingford, CT 06492 Robert H. Sondergaard, Trustee 9250 SE 169th Bentley Street The Villages, FL 32162 Attorney for Person Giving Notice ERIC C. MILLHORN REPRESENTATIVE Attorney for Petitioners Florida Bar Number: 806501 Millhorn Trust & Estate Administration Group, LLC 9481 N. U.S. Highway 301 Wildwood, Florida 34785 Telephone: (352) 330-2273 Fax: (352) 330-3400 E-Mail: eric@millhornlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: mjohnson@millhornlaw.com May 21, 28, 2026 36-2tc ---------------------------------------------

Probate — 9481 N. U.S. Highway 301, Wildwood, FL (2026-CP-001075)

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