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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 21-CP-3959
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RICHARD A. PUCKETT,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of RICHARD A. PUCKETT, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court of Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 3000, Bradenton, FL 34206, File Number 21-CP-3959. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's will is April 22, 2021.
The name and address 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.
All interested person on whom a copy of the Notice of Administration is served who challenges the validity of the will or 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 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, the venue, or the jurisdiction of the court. The three (3) month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon 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), all objections to the validity of a will, 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 one (1) year after service of the Notice of Administration.
A Petition for Determination of Exempt Property is required to be filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt prope 1 iy under Section 732.402, WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BYLAW, which is on or beore 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 person or the date that is forty ( 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 prope1iy, or the right of such a 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 six ( 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 guardian of the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is two (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.
That under certain circumstances, and by failing to contest the will (if any), the recipient of the Notice of Administration may be waiving his or her right to contest the validity of a trust or other writing incorporated by reference into a will.
ELIZABETH C. BENTLEY
12661 New Brittany Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
T. BRANDON MACE, Esquire
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No.: 122413
PATRONE, KEMP & BENTLEY, P.A.
12661 New Brittany Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Telephone: (239) 278-1800
[email protected]
[email protected]
February 4, 11, 2022 22-00165M