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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-20
Status Pending
Type Formal Administration
Docket 23 entries
Photo of Hon. Higbee, Heather L

Judge

Hon. Higbee, Heather L

Orange County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Last Will & Testament Comments: Exemplified
  3. Exemplified Copies Comments: County of Middlesex
  4. Waiver of Priority, Consent to Appointment, Waiver of Bond Comments: THOMAS COSTA
  5. Waiver of Priority, Consent to Appointment, Waiver of Bond Comments: NICHOLAS COSTA
  6. Waiver of Priority, Consent to Appointment, Waiver of Bond Comments: JUNE MARTEL BY JESSICA SAVAS
  7. Waiver of Priority, Consent to Appointment, Waiver of Bond Comments: JOHN COSTA
  8. Waiver of Priority, Consent to Appointment, Waiver of Bond Comments: FRANCISCO COSTA
  9. Affidavit of No Florida Estate Tax Due
  10. Notice Regarding Original Will
  11. Joinder Comments: WAIVER AND CONSENT- THOMAS COSTA
  12. Joinder Comments: WAIVER AND CONSENT- NICHOLAS COSTA
  13. Joinder Comments: WAIVER AND CONSENT- JUNE MARTEL BY JESSICA SAVAS
  14. Joinder Comments: WAIVER AND CONSENT- JOHN COSTA
  15. Joinder Comments: WAIVER AND CONSENT- FRANCISCO COSTA
  16. Oath of PR, Designation of Resident Agent & Acceptance
  17. Petition for Administration
  18. Attachment Comments: GENERAL DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OF JUNE MARTEL
  19. Death Certificate Comments: MARK COSTA DOD- 06/26/2012
  20. Death Certificate Comments: DENIS COSTA DOD- 08/02/2024
  21. Notice of Filing
  22. Death Certificate Comments: DOD- 09/09/2024
  23. Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing

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