Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Theresa Julie Benigno.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 
Case No: 2025-CP-002959
AXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
THERESA JULIE BENIGNO, a/k/a THERESA J. BENIGNO
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Theresa Julie Benigno, a/k/a Theresa J. Benigno, deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 1030, Ocala, FL 34478-1030.  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, 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 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 February 5, 2026.
Personal Representative:
 Daniel B. DeWitt, a/k/a
Daniel Benjamin DeWitt
9428 W. 166th Court  
Orland Park, IL 60467
MILLHORN & SHANAWANY LAW FIRM PLLC
Hisham “Sham” Shanawany                                                      
Florida Bar Number: 0782211
13710 US Hwy 441, Suite 200A
The Villages, FL 32159
Telephone: (352) 205-4995 
Alternate Telephone: 
(352) 633-4778                                       
Primary E-Mail: 
sham@millhornvlo.com                                   
Secondary E-Mail: 
krissy@millhornvlo.com                              
Alternate E-Mail: 
beth@millhornvlo.com                                   
Attorney for Personal 
Representative 
February 5, 12, 2026          21-2tc
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