§ 733.302, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT ANDQUALIFICATIONS OFPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Who may be appointed personal representative.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 63, ch. 75-220; s. 5, ch. 79-343; s. 989, ch. 97-102; s. 99, ch. 2001-226.
Note
Note.—Created from former s. 732.45.
Source of truth
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