In order to serve as Personal Representative in Florida, you must meet the following requirements:
1. 18 years old or older.
2. Physically and mentally capable of serving as Personal Representative.
3. Never been convicted of a felony.
4. Never been convicted of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a disabled adult.
5. Florida resident or related to the deceased person by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Statutes:
Section 733.302, Who may be appointed personal representative.—
Subject to the limitations in this part, any person who is sui juris and is a resident of Florida at the time of the death of the person whose estate is to be administered is qualified to act as personal representative in Florida.
Section 733.303, Persons not qualified.—
Section 733.304, Nonresidents.—
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