Florida Statute 733.302 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.302

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.

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.—Created from former s. 732.45.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.302

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Cases Citing Statute 733.302

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-12

Snippet: am qualified within the provisions of sections 733.302, 733.303, and 733.304, Florida Statutes, to serve

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-07

Snippet: am qualified within the provisions of sections 733.302, 733.303, and 733.304, Florida Statutes, to serve

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-11-04

Snippet: appointment of personal representative. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: appointment of personal representative. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-12-19

Snippet: Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-11-14

Snippet: Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-26

Citation: 123 So. 3d 31, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 675, 2013 WL 5355104, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2064

Snippet: Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-09-28

Citation: 73 So. 3d 205, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

Snippet: Adjudication before issuance of letters. *210 § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Long v. Willis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-17

Citation: 100 So. 3d 4, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12877, 2011 WL 3587411

Snippet: qualified to serve as personal representative. See §§ 733.302, .303. Ms. Long argues that as the natural guardian

Stalley v. Williford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-08

Citation: 50 So. 3d 680, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 18653, 2010 WL 4967982

Snippet: appointed unless otherwise disqualified. Cf. §§ 733.302, 303 (providing qualifications for personal representative);

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 964 So. 2d 140, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Snippet: Preference in appointment of personal representative. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Werner v. Estate of McCloskey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-13

Citation: 943 So. 2d 1007, 2006 WL 3613178

Snippet: decedent is statutorily qualified to serve. Sections 733.302 and 733.303(1), together, set out the qualifications

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-29

Citation: 912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Snippet: Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Gugelmin v. Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-09-22

Citation: 882 So. 2d 517, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 13846, 2004 WL 2101891

Snippet: birth-related neurological injury as defined by section 733.302(2) and (2) the defendant health care provider must

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: Preference in appointment of personal representative. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-05-02

Citation: 824 So. 2d 849, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

Snippet: time;--proof § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-03

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Snippet: Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. 733.302, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Padgett v. Estate of Gilbert

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-04-16

Citation: 676 So. 2d 440, 1996 WL 174361

Snippet: as personal representative pursuant to sections 733.302 and 733.303, Florida Statutes (1993); and appointing

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Snippet: and time; proof. 733.202, Fla.Stat. Petition. § 733.302, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-08-22

Citation: 584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Snippet: Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative