Who may serve as personal representative, trustee and guardian?
Your Personal Representative may be an individual or a trust company, bank or similar organization. Any Florida resident who is 18 years of age or older will generally qualify to serve as your Personal Representative. Trust companies, banks and similar organizations may serve as Personal Representatives provided they are authorized to exercise fiduciary powers in Florida. Non-Florida residents and their spouses who are related to you by blood are also able to serve as the Personal Representative of a Florida estate. You may select and individual or corporate Trustee to serve as the Trustee or successor Trustee of your trust. There are no restrictions on nonresidents serving as Trustee of your trust.
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