12-04026L

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 12-CP-001111
Division Rosman, Jay B
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN H. UPDEGROVE
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of John H. Updegrove, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Ft. Myers, FL 33901, file number 12CP001111. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's will and any codicils are Last Will and Testament dated 01/26/1994, and Codicils dated 07/10/1997 and 06/10/1998. The names and addresses of the co-personal representatives and the co-personal representatives' attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in Section 90.5021 applies with respect to the co-personal representatives and any attorney employed by the co-personal representatives.
Any interested person on whom a copy of this notice of administration is served who challenges the validity of the Will or Codicils, qualification of the personal co-representatives, venue, or the jurisdiction of the court is required to file any objection with the court in the manner provided in the Florida Probate Rules WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, or those objections are forever barred.
A petition for determination of exempt property is required to be filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402, WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the later of the date that is 4 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on such person or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceeding involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property, or the right of such person to exempt property is deemed waived.
An election to take an elective share must be filed by or on behalf of the surviving spouse entitled to an elective share under Sections 732.201 - 732.2155 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on the surviving spouse, or an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is 2 years after the date of the decedent's death. The time for filing an election to take an elective share may be extended as provided in the Florida Probate Rules.
Personal Representatives:
Ruby H. Updegrove
38 Kirkland Village Cir
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Andrew S. Updegrove
40 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
Stewart A. Merkin, Esq.
Attorney for Ruby H. Updegrove
Florida Bar Number: 153444
444 Brickell Avenue
Suite 300
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 357-5556
Fax: (305) 358-2490
E-Mail: [email protected]
August 10, 17, 2012 12-04026L