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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2022CP-003300
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BARRY PAUL LEWIS, decedent.
The administration of the estate of BARRY PAUL LEWIS, deceased, whose date of death was August 11, 2022, is pending in the Circuit County for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1115 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.
The name of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney's name and address 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 Administration is served who challenges the validity of the will or any codicils, qualification of the Personal Representative, 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, or those objections are forever barred. The three (3) month 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), 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 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 property under Section 732.402 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is 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 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.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS 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 April 21, 2023.
Loretta Lewis,
Personal Representative
Robert Van Hart, Esq.
1742 E. Edgewood Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803
Florida Bar No. 826243
Telephone: (863) 802-0207
Facsimile: (863) 802-0901
Email: [email protected]
Attorney for the
Personal Representative
April 21, 28, 2023 23-00628M