Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Last Will & Testament

The personal represetative is appointed to administer the distribution of the estate.

Re: Last Will & Testament

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The Personal Representative is the person chosen by the maker of the will to handle or administer the estate when that person passes away. The will should contain additional clauses regarding the beneficiaries of the estate. It sounds like your mother may have made this will herself without input from a lawyer. If mom is still alive, you should take her to an attorney to draft her will properly. If not, an estate might have to be filed as if she did not have a will (intestate).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.