Legal Question in Elder Law in Florida

Executor of will in florida

My elder cousin was informed that his

executor had to be a Florida resident in

order to be the executor of his estate,

according to Florida law. Is this true?


Asked on 8/21/07, 5:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Executor of will in florida

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This is true unless the personal representative is a close relative to the decedent (father/mother/sister/brother). If not, the personal representative must be a Florida resident.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 9/01/07, 12:32 am


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