Who May Serve As A Personal Representative In Florida For A Probate?
When I sit down with a client to discuss and design their estate plan, one of the questions I ask is "Who would you like to be the personal representative for your Will?" Most of the time, the answer comes quickly. They usually name a spouse, child, parent or sibling.
However, that is not always the case in a small family. In that case, who can they turn to? The answer must fall within one of these two parameters: 1) The person named must be a family member or 2) Must live or do business in the State of Florida.
So can you name your mom who lives in California - Yes. Can you name you next door neighbor - Yes. Can you name your bank - Yes. Can you name your best friend who lives in Georgia - No.
To learn more about probate and who you can name as your personal representative, please contact an estate planning attorney at Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
