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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
UCN: 292021CP001182A001HC
REF NO: 21-CP-001182
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ROGER LAWRENCE GERARD,
Deceased.
The administration of the Estate of ROGER LAWRENCE GERARD, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 3360, Tampa, FL 33601. The file number for the estate is 21-CP-001182. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's Last Will and Testament is March 8, 2017.
The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in Section 90.5021, Florida Statutes, 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 Administration is served must file with the Court, on or before the date that is three (3) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, any objection that challenges the validity of the will or any codicils, venue, or jurisdiction of the Court. The three (3) month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the Personal Representative regarding the time period within which 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), Florida Statutes, 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 any order of final discharge of the Personal Representative or one (1) year after service of the Notice of Administration.
Persons who may be entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402, Florida Statutes, will be deemed to have waived their rights to claim that property as exempt property unless a Petition for Determination of Exempt Property is filed by such persons or on their behalf on or before the later of the date that is four (4) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on such persons or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceedings involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property.
An election to take an elective share must be filed on or before the earlier of the date that is six (6) months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on the surviving spouse, an agent under Chapter 709, Florida Statutes, or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse; or the date that is two (2) years after the date of the decedent's death.
Personal Representative:
Lisa L. Gerard
12512 Herons Path Place
Riverview, Florida 33578
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Katie Jackson, Esq.
Growney, McKeown & Barber, P.A.
3116 66th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Ph.: (727) 384-3800
Fax: (727) 343-1685
Service E-Mail:
[email protected]
FBN: 0100158
Nov. 26; Dec. 3, 2021 21-03685H