Cummins v. Bowman

CORTIÑAS, J.

On April 4 and 5, 2007, Sharon L. Cum-mins (“Cummins”) filed objections (“Objections”) to the personal representative’s petition for discharge, final accounting, and plan of distribution of her deceased husband’s estate. This triggered the ninety-day period for serving a notice of hearing on the Objections, which is set forth in Florida Probate Rule 5.401(d). On July 17, 2007, twelve days after the ninety-day period expired, Cummins served a notice of hearing. The personal representative of the estate filed a notice of abandonment of the Objections on the grounds they were…