Qualifications for Being a Personal Representative in Florida

– A Florida Personal Representative is responsible for administering a decedent’s estate in the state.
– In Florida, individuals convicted of a felony, under the age of 18, or mentally or physically unable to perform the duties cannot serve as a Personal Representative.
– Nonresidents of Florida may serve as Personal Representatives if they are legally adopted children or adoptive parents of the decedent, related to the decedent, or the spouse of a qualified individual. 1. A properly drafted Last Will and Testament will nominate a specific individual to serve as Personal Representative of a decedent’s estate.
2. If the nominated individual is qualified under Florida law, they have preference in appointment as Personal Representative.
3. If there is no nominated individual or they are not qualified, Florida law dictates that the surviving spouse has priority of appointment, followed by a majority of the beneficiaries selecting a person to serve, and finally, the nearest heir in degree to the decedent having preference in appointment.

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