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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2024-11-07T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: am qualified within the provisions of sections 733.302, 733.303, and 733.304, Florida Statutes, to serve…notes revised. Statutory References § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2021-11-04T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: appointment of personal representative. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative…am qualified within the provisions of sections 733.302, 733.303, and 733.304, Florida Statutes, to serve…Florida Statutes. Statutory References 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-12-18T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative…am qualified within the provisions of sections 733.302, 733.303, and 733.304, Florida Statutes, to serve…representative. Statutory References 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-11-14T00:00:00-08:00

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-09-26T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-09-28T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-12-08T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-07-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 964 So. 2d 140

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

Werner v. Estate of McCloskey

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-12-12T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 943 So. 2d 1007

Snippet: decedent is statutorily qualified to serve. Sections 733.302 and 733.303(1), together, set out the qualifications…to serve as a personal representative. Section 733.302 requires that the person be "sui juris"

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2005-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-09-22T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-06-19T00:00:00-07:00

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

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2002-05-02T00:00:00-07:00

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…Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative…, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1996-10-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78

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

Padgett v. Estate of Gilbert

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-04-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 676 So. 2d 440

Snippet: as personal representative pursuant to sections 733.302 and 733.303, Florida Statutes (1993); and appointing… legislative prohibition contained in sections 733.302 and 733.303, Florida Statutes.[1] For the reasons…intemperance, or want of understanding," section 733.302, Florida Statutes (1993) or not be "mentally…Sandlin, we hold that the provisions of sections 733.302 and 733.303 do not absolutely disqualify Gilbert…opinion. BOOTH and JOANOS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative.Subject

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

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…Fla.Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.302, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative….Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. E&§ 733.302, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1991-08-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 584 So. 2d 964

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

In Re Estate of Angeleri

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-03-12T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 575 So. 2d 794

Snippet: representative in decedent's will. Section 733.302, Florida Statutes (1989), generally provides that