Arky v. Harris

We find no abuse of discretion by a circuit judge, who is presiding in an estate matter, extending the time to file the notice of institution of an independent action required by Section 733.705(3), Florida Statutes (Supp.1984),1 particularly when the independent action is commenced timely in the same court, and counsel for the personal representative had actual notice of the action within thirty days of the rejection of the claim and he agreed to accept service of the independent action. See and compare In Re Estate of Sale, 227 So.2d 199 (Fla.1969); In Re Estate of Jeffries, 136 Fla. 410,…