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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
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733.502 Resignation of personal representative.A personal representative may resign. After notice to all interested persons, the court may accept the resignation and then revoke the letters of the resigning personal representative if the interests of the estate are not jeopardized by the resignation. The acceptance of the resignation shall not exonerate the personal representative or the surety from liability.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 69, ch. 75-220; s. 25, ch. 77-87; s. 996, ch. 97-102; s. 113, ch. 2001-226.
Note.Created from former s. 734.09.

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In Re Est. of Danese, 601 So. 2d 570 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1992 WL 94163

...NOTES [1] We decline to address appellants' argument that the trial court incorrectly reappointed the two prior personal representatives without regard to their willingness to serve. We note that the reappointed personal representatives are not required to serve as personal representatives. See § 733.502, Fla....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991).

Cited 5 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

...§ 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla. Stat. Notice; when required. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
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Mcconnell v. Est. of Falletta, 20 So. 3d 451 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15927, 2009 WL 3398713

...Robert Bruce Snow, of Robert Bruce Snow, P.A., Brooksville, for Appellee. PER CURIAM. See Price v. Abate, 9 So.3d 37 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (holding that it is essential to validity of will or codicil for witnesses to sign in presence of testator and each other); see also § 733.502, Fla....
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Price v. Abate, 9 So. 3d 37 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3619, 2009 WL 559908

...required by section 732.502 of the Florida Statutes (2005). This appeal timely followed. An essential prerequisite to establishing and probating a lost will is proof that the lost document was executed in accordance with the formalities set forth in section 733.502 of the Florida Statutes. A testator must strictly comply with the requirements of the statute in order to create a valid will. Allen v. Dalk, 826 So.2d 245, 247 (Fla.2002). Section 733.502 of the Florida Statutes provides that, among other things, it is essential to the validity of a will for the witnesses to sign in the testator's and each other's presence....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

...General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. Waiver and consent by interested person. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
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In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

...In rem proceeding. § 731.201(16),(20)(18),(22), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. *144 § 733.502, Fla....
...2003 Revision: Rule completely revised to comply with statutory changes. Committee notes revised. 2007 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 731.201(21)(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. *157 § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.502, Fla....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

...§ 731.105, Fla. Stat. In rem proceeding. § 731.201(16), (20), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
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Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

...731.201(16) and (20) General definitions. F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.203 Notice; when required. F.S. 733.212 Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. F.S. 733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...ile an accounting or return not otherwise required by statute. Rule History 1977 Revision: Change in committee notes. 1984 Revision: Extensive editorial changes. Committee notes revised and expanded. Statutory References F.S. 38.22-38.23 Contempt. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...731.201 General definitions. F.S. 732.502 Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F.S. 733.205 Probate of notarial will. F.S. 733.206 Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...1977 Revision: Citation form change in committee note. 1988 Revision: Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative. F.S. 733.303 Persons not qualified. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...733.604 (Inventory). (2) F.S. 733.901 (Accounting). (3) F.S. 733.613 (Sale or Confirmation). (4) F.S. 733.612(22) (Business). (5) F.S. 733.612(24) (Claims). (6) F.S. 733.612(5) (Purchase on Credit). (7) F.S. 733.612(24) (Distribution and Discharge). (8) F.S. 733.502 (Resignation)....
...rs of the Bar. Attached as Appendix B to this note is explanation and commentary for each of the foregoing standards, which commentary shall be considered as a Committee Note to this rule. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. Statutory References F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...rsonal representative resigns or is removed. 1977 Revision: Editorial change in committee note. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes; captions added to paragraphs. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
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Florida Bar, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

...731.201(16) and (20) General definitions. F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.203 Notice; when required. F.S. 733.212 Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. F.S. 733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...an accounting or return not otherwise required by statute. Rule History 1977 Revision: Change in committee notes. 1984 Revision: Extensive editorial changes. Committee notes revised and expanded. Statutory References F.S. 38.2238.23 Contempt. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...731.201 General definitions. F.S. 732.502 Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F.S. 733.205 Probate of notarial will. F.S. 733.206 Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...1977 Revision: Citation form change in committee note. 1988 Revision: Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References: F.S. 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative. F.S. 733.303 Persons not qualified. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...733.604 (Inventory). (2) F.S. 733.901 (Accounting). (3) F.S. 733.613 (Sale or Confirmation). (4) F.S. 733.612(22) (Business). (5) F.S. 733.612(24) (Claims). (6) F.S. 733.612(5) (Purchase on Credit). (7) F.S. 733.612(24) (Distribution and Discharge). (8) F.S. 733.502 (Resignation)....
...rs of the Bar. Attached as Appendix B to this note is explanation and commentary for each of the foregoing standards, which commentary shall be considered as a Committee Note to this rule. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. Statutory References F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...rsonal representative resigns or is removed. 1977 Revision: Editorial change in committee note. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes; captions added to paragraphs. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

...§ 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla. Stat. Notice; when required. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

...General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla.Stat. Notice; when required. § 733.212, Fla.Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. § 733.2123, Fla.Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...Committee notes revised and expanded. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References ¾⅛⅛ 38.22 — 38,23, Fla.Stat. Contempt-Power to punish contempts. § 38.23, Fla.Stat. Contempts defined. RSt§ 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...Ft§t§ 733.204, Fla.Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign language. ¾§⅛ 733.205, Fla.Stat. Probate of notarial will. 733.206, Fla.Stat. Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla.Stat. Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed will. 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. E&§ 733.302, Fla.Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative. 1¾=⅛ 733.303, Fla.Stat. Persons not qualified. E&§ 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...733.604 (Inventory)* (2) -F-.S. 733.901 (Accounting), (3) F.S. 733.613-(Sale or Confirmation), (4) F.S. 733.61-2(22) (Business). (5) F.S. 733.612(24) (Claims), (6) F.S. 733.612(5) (Purchase on Credit). (7) F.S. 733.612(24) (Distribution and Discharge). (8) F.S, 733.502 (Resignation). See also F.S, -733.600 (Breach of Duty). § 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...Rule changed to require compliance with the Uniform Fiduciary Accounting Principles and Model Formats for accounting of all transactions occurring on or after January 1, 1994. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References £⅛⅛ 733.502, Fla.Stat....
...Citation form changes in committee notes. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 731.201(21), Fla.Stat. General definitions. § 733.401(l)(d), Fla.Stat. Issuance of letters. 1¾=⅛ 733.502, Fla.Stat....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

...Statutory Reference [No Change] Rule Reference [No Change] RULE 5.330. EXECUTION BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE [No Change] Committee Notes Rule History 1975 Revision — 2003 Revision [No Change] 2010 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 733.502, Fla....
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Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

...accounting or return not otherwise required by statute. Rule History 1977 Revision: Change in committee notes. 1984 Revision: Extensive editorial changes. Committee notes revised and expanded. *1089 Statutory References F.S. 38.22-38.23 Contempt. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
...5.280, 5.290, and 5.500 are included in this rule. Committee notes revised. Statutory References F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F.S. 733.205 Probate of notarial will. F.S. 733.206 Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. F.S. 733.502 Resignation of personal representative....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

...Probate of a will written in a foreign language. *855 § 733.205, Fla. Stat. Probate of notarial will. § 733.206, Fla. Stat. Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed will. § 733.502, Fla....
...Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative. § 733.303, Fla. Stat. Persons not qualified. £ CD m CD U, CM Qp ¡3 O m u <D PH m § 733.502, Fla....
...1999 Revision: Committee notes revised to correct rule reference and to re-fleet formatting changes in accounting formats. 2002 Revision: Subdivisions (a) and (b) amended to clarify contents of accounting. Committee notes revised. Statutory References §-733.502; Fla....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

...§ 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method and time; proof. § 733.203, Flar-Stat. Notice; when-required-T § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections and claims. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
...1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 38.22, Fla. Stat. Power to punish con-tempts. § 38.23, Fla. Stat. Contempts defined. § 733.502, Fla....
...Probate of a will written in a foreign language. § 733.205, Fla. Stat. Probate of notarial will. § 733.206, Fla. Stat. Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed will. § 733.502, Fla....
...1977 Revision: Citation form change in committee note. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Citation form changes in committee notes. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 733.502, Fla....
...2002 Revision: Implements procedures for interim accountings and accountings by resigning or removed fiduciaries. Committee notes revised. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 733.3101, Fla. Stat. Personal representative not qualified. § 733.501, Fla. Stat. Curators. § 733.502, Fla.- Stat....
...Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 731.201(21), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.401(l)(d), Fla. Stat. ■ Issuance — of ■letters § 733.502, Fla....
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In Re Amend. to Florida Prob. Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

...General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. Waiver and consent by interested person. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

...§ 731.105, Fla. Stat. In rem proceeding. § 731.201(16), (20), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.502, Fla....

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