PUBLICATION OF NOTICE – GAREN COLLINS II

STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF BERRIEN
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO.
2024-0891-DE-G
In the matter of Garen Patrick Collins
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:* Garen Patrick Collins II, and his fiduciaries, heirs, devisees, successors, and assigns (if any) whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE:*
EXHIBIT A
On October 10, 2024, Cynthia Collins was appointed personal representative as requested in the application or petition for probate of this estate. The personal representative is serving without bond.
The papers related to the estate are on file with the Berrien County Probate Court located at 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085. This is not a supervised administration.
If the personal representative was appointed informally, you or another interested person may petition the court objecting to Cynthia’s appointment and/or demanding that she post a bond or an additional bond. The petition must be filed with the probate court along with the applicable fee. Unless the court grants the petition, Cynthia will continue to serve as appointed.
You or another interested person may petition for a hearing by the court on any matter at any time during the administration of the estate, including for distribution of assets and allowance of expenses of administration. The petition must be filed with the probate court along with the applicable fee.
To avoid penalties, the personal representative must have paid any federal estate and Michigan estate taxes within 9 months after the date of the decedent’s death or another time period specified by law.
The estate may not be closed earlier than 5 months after the date of Cynthia’s appointment except in limited circumstances. If the estate is not settled within 1 year after the appointment, within 28 days after the anniversary of the appointment, Cynthia must file with the court and send to each interested person a notice that the estate remains under administration and the reason for the continuation of the estate.
Attorney, Christopher Atallah, has been retained to provide services on behalf of the personal representative of this estate. The attorney will send a statement for services to the personal representative before payment is made. The statement shall include time records consisting of the identity of the person performing the services, the date the services were performed, the amount of time spent performing the services, and a brief description of the services. You have the right to copies of all statements and can request them from either the attorney or the personal representative.
The attorney fees will be paid via Flat Fee.
You have the right to object to the attorney fees at any time before the probate court allows the fees.
If you want to make an objection it must be made in writing or at a hearing. See below for directions on written objections.
A written objection must be filed with the probate court along with a $20.00 filing fee. You may file your objection by mail or in person at the above court address. A copy of the written objection must also be sent to either the personal representative or attorney named below. The court will not hold a hearing on your objection unless you or another person request one. To request a hearing you must file a petition for a formal proceeding with the probate court along with a $20.00 filing fee. A copy of the petition must also be sent to either the personal representative or the attorney named below.
Dated: 12/17/25
Cynthia L. Collins
316 Arrowhead Drive
Sebring, FL 33876
(863) 991-5288
Christopher P. Atallah P73224
805 Oakwood Drive, Ste. 125
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 613-0007
(02-12)