PUBLICATION OF NOTICE – MICHAEL V. EVANS

STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
BERRIEN COUNTY
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
CASE NO.
FILE NO.
2024-0184-DE-G
In the matter of Michael V. Evans
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Kathy Evans, heir
whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: Application for Informal Probate (see attached), Testimony to Identify Heirs (see attached), Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees (see attached)
Notice Regarding Attorney Fees,
1. The attorney named below has been retained to provide services on behalf of the personal representative of this estate. A copy of the agreement for payment of attorney fees is attached for your information.
2. 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.
3. The attorney fees will be paid monthly.
4. You have the right to object to the attorney fees at any time before the probate court allows the fees.
5. If you want to make an objection it must be made in writing or at a hearing. See below for directions on written objections.
• If this is a supervised administration, 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. If you want a hearing on your objection, you must file a motion with the court requesting a time and date for the hearing. You must notify all interested persons of the hearing time and date.
• If this is an unsupervised administration, 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.
Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
1. On February 28, 2024 I was appointed personal representative as requested in the application or petition for probate of this estate. I am serving without bond The papers related to the estate are on file with the Berrien County Probate Court located at 811 Port Street, 4th Floor, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. This is not a supervised administration.
2. Attached is a copy of the will of the decedent which was admitted to probate and under which I will administer, manage, and distribute the estate.
Dated: March 11, 2024
Jason Regnerus
4214 Moccasin Trail
Woodstock, Georgia 30189
(616) 836-5868
Rhoades McKee, P.C.
Brianna R. Keller P82941
55 Campau Avenue NW, Suite 300
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
(616) 235-3500
(03-14)