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NOTICE OF
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
IN THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2019-CP-003231
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSEPH T. ZYNE
(A/k/A JOSEPH P. ZYNE),
Deceased.
The ancillary administration of the estate of Joseph T. Zyne (sometimes referred to as Joseph P. Zyne), deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Collier County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 501, Naples, FL 34112. The estate is Testate. If the estate is testate, the dates of the decedent's will and any codicils are September 1, 2005 and February 15, 2013.
The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer - client privilege in Florida Statutes Section 90.5021 applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the Notice of Ancillary Administration is served who challenges the validity of the will or any codicils, venue, or 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 Ancillary Administration on that person, or those objections are forever barred. The 3-month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the personal representative regarding the time period within which is an objection must be filed. The time period may not be extended for any other reason, including affirmative representation, failure to disclose information, or misconduct by the personal representative or any other person. Unless sooner barred by section 733.212(3), all objections to the validity of a will or any codicils, venue or the jurisdiction of the court must be filed no later than the earlier of the entry of an order of final discharge of the personal representative or 1 year after service of the Notice of Ancillary Administration.
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 Ancillary 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 Ancillary 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 Representative:
Harold R. Stephens
1234 Parliament Lane
Vestavia, Alabama 35213
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Mahira Q. Khan
Mahira Q. Khan
Florida Bar No.: 109501
[email protected]
BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC
1 Financial Plaza, Suite 1620
100 S.E. Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Telephone: (954) 768-1600
March 13, 20, 2020 20-00587C