Notice of administration for the estate of James Frank Means, deceased.
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Alachua
- Case #
- 012025CP003136XXXXXX
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Review the Notice
Carefully read the Notice of Administration to understand your rights and obligations.
- 2
File Objections if Necessary
If you wish to challenge the Will, file your objections within 3 months.
- 3
Petition for Exempt Property
File a petition for exempt property within 4 months if entitled.
- 4
Consider Elective Share
Surviving spouses should file for an elective share within 6 months of notice receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Notice of Administration?
- It informs interested parties about the probate process for a deceased person's estate.
- How long do I have to file an objection?
- You must file any objections within 3 months of receiving the notice.
- What if I am entitled to exempt property?
- You must file a petition for exempt property within 4 months of receiving the notice.
- What is an elective share?
- An elective share allows a surviving spouse to claim a portion of the estate.
- Who can challenge the validity of the Will?
- Any interested person served with the notice can challenge the Will's validity.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 012025CP003136XXXXXX IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES FRANK MEANS, Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the estate of JAMES FRANK MEANS, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for ALACHUA County, Florida, PROBATE Division, File #012025CP 003136XXXXXX, the address of which is 220 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. The estate is: (check one) XXX Intestate. ___ Testate. If the estate is testate, the date of the decedent's Will and any Codicils are _________________ . The name and address of the proposed personal representative and the proposed personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 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 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, or those objections are forever barred. A petition for determination of exempt property is required to be filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt property under 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 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 732.201732.2155 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 decedents death. The time for filing an election to take an elective share may be extended as provided in the Florida Probate Rules. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. Signed on January 16, 2026. /s/ Sean F. Bogle, Esq. Sean F. Bogle, Esq. Email: sean@boglelawfirm.com [sean@boglelawfirm.com] Florida Bar No. 0106313 Douglas A. Cohen, Esq. Email: doug@boglelawfirm.com [doug@boglelawfirm.com] Florida Bar No.: 124063 Attorneys for Petitioner BOGLE LAW FIRM 101 S. New York Ave., Suite 205 Winter Park, FL 32789 Telephone: 407-834-3311 Fax: 407-834-3302 /s/ Douglas A. Cohen, Esq. DOUGLAS A. COHEN, ESQ. Proposed Personal Representative (Published: Alachua County Today - January 22, 29, 2026)