Legal Notice
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR CALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: Estate of GARY ADAIR PROBATE DIVISION:
WATTERSON, deceased. CASE NO.: 2012-56PR
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the estate of GARY ADAIR WATTERSON, deceased, whose date of death was September 17, 2012, and whose social security number is xxx-xx-8939, is pending in the Circuit Court for CALHOUN County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20859 Central Avenue East, Blountstown, Florida, 32424. The estate is testate. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served who challenges the 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 or those objections are forever barred.
Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. A surviving spouse seeking an elective share must file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 November 7, 2012.
Personal Representative:
IMOGENE P. WATTERSON
17042 NW First Street
Blountstown, FL 32424
Attorney For Personal Representative:
MICHELLE B. TAGERT, ESQ.
Frank A. Baker, PA
4431 Lafayette Street
Marianna, FL 32446
Btpleadings@gmail.com
(850) 526-3633 (v)
(850) 526-2714 (f)
Fla. Bar No. 070836