THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
STEPHEN JOHN VINCENT BENYA, a.k.a. STEPHEN J. BENYA
Deceased
File No. 53-2026 CP 001267 A 000BA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS/
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the Estate of STEPHEN JOHN VINCENT BENYA, deceased, File #53 2026 CP 001267A 000BA is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS - PROBATE DIVISION PO Box 9000, Drawer CC-4 Bartow, FL 33831-9000. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representatives attorney are set forth below.
ALL CREDITORS AND INTERESTED PERSONS, including those with COMMUNITY PROPERTY CLAIMS, ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons on whom this Notice is served who have objections that challenge the qualifications of the Personal Representative, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM DIRECTLY.
All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is May 13, 2026.
Personal Representative:
DENISE TESSIER
The Tessier Law Firm, PA
520 6th St NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
ATTORNEY For the
Personal Representative:
DENISE TESSIER, ESQ.
The Tessier Law Firm, P.A.
520 6th St NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
863.220.7927 Main Phone
863.225.2244 Direct
info@tessierlawfirm.com
www.TessierLawFirm.com
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