Pursuant to Section 733.302 of the Florida Statutes, a personal representative must be a Florida Resident or a close family member (related by blood, marriage or adoption). Close family members can include parents, siblings, spouses, uncles and aunts, children or adopted children.  Furthermore, individuals under 18 or convicted of a felony are ineligible to act as a personal representative.   

Ben C. Patton
Expert Tallahassee Estate Planning Lawyer