Florida Statute 733.302 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

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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Cases Citing Statute 733.302

Total Results: 28

United States v. Stone

139 F.3d 822

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 22, 1998 | Docket: 1118696

Cited 145 times | Published

administrate the estate of a deceased, Fla. Stat. Ann § 733.302; and the right to enter certain professions or

United States v. Stone

139 F.3d 822, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 7769, 1998 WL 191046

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 22, 1998 | Docket: 422559

Cited 82 times | Published

administrate the estate of a deceased, Fla. Stat. Ann. § 733.302; and the right to enter certain professions or

In Re Estate of Greenberg

390 So. 2d 40, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4410

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 1980 | Docket: 1750226

Cited 44 times | Published

C.J., and ADKINS, J., concur. NOTES [1] Section 733.302 provides: Subject to the limitations in this

Veltmann v. Walpole Pharmacy, Inc.

928 F. Supp. 1161, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8247, 1996 WL 327844

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1996 | Docket: 1005074

Cited 15 times | Published

the person whose estate he seeks to administer. § 733.302 Fla.Stat. (1995).[1] Neither Plaintiff has alleged

Padgett v. Estate of Gilbert

676 So. 2d 440, 1996 WL 174361

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1996 | Docket: 1317923

Cited 9 times | Published

intemperance, or want of understanding," section 733.302, Florida Statutes (1993) or not be "mentally

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1991 | Docket: 1515221

Cited 5 times | Published

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

Fain v. Hall

463 F. Supp. 661, 1979 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15301

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1979 | Docket: 2007895

Cited 4 times | Published

this presumption, absent the nonresidence bar of § 733.302, and if successful, that Mr. Malkin be appointed

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2011 | Docket: 2359764

Cited 2 times | Published

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

Werner v. Estate of McCloskey

943 So. 2d 1007, 2006 WL 3613178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2006 | Docket: 2524275

Cited 2 times | Published

wishes to serve as a personal representative. Section 733.302 requires that the person be "sui juris" and

In Re Estate of Angeleri

575 So. 2d 794, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2172, 1991 WL 32077

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1991 | Docket: 1731145

Cited 2 times | Published

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

In the Matter of Jama

436 F. Supp. 963, 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14478

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1977 | Docket: 901756

Cited 2 times | Published

out its equitable purpose. First, Fla.Stat. Section 733.302 provides that any personal legally competent

Estate of Fernandez

335 So. 2d 829

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1976 | Docket: 1711295

Cited 2 times | Published

for letters of administration, relying upon Section 733.302, Florida Statutes (1975),[1] and holding the

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1689866

Cited 1 times | Published

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

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2024 | Docket: 69351374

Published

notes revised. Statutory References § 733.302, Fla. Stat. Who may be appointed personal representative

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2024 | Docket: 69351374

Published

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2021 | Docket: 60698371

Published

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 2020 | Docket: 16761640

Published

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

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

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2013 | Docket: 60235089

Published

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

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 64840686

Published

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2004 | Docket: 64832581

Published

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

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2003 | Docket: 64823856

Published

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

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2002 | Docket: 64817121

Published

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

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 64671175

Published

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

Florida Bar

537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64640022

Published

2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters. F.S. 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative

Florida Bar

531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64637451

Published

2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters. F.S. 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608151

Published

2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters. F.S. 733.302 Who may be appointed personal representative