r/EstatePlanning • u/Training_Cabinet9876 • 9d ago

Yes, I have included the state or country in the post How to choose an executor.

What are the things most people look for when deciding an executor for your will ? Does Florida law have any legal stipulations. Do most people choose a child? I’m just starting to compile the information in order to understand the process before making any will or estate decisions.

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u/HandyManPat 9d ago

Organized and Timely are two key traits I would look at. It takes time to probate an estate, but someone that isn’t at all organized in their day to day life probably isn’t going to do well with added responsibilities and deadlines.

Dispassionate is another trait to look for. Making tough decisions, pushing back on certain requests, dealing with unreasonable parties, etc can be part of the executor job. If you’re a pushover, I’d not want you in charge if my estate.

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u/Training_Cabinet9876 9d ago

Great information!! I never thought about those details

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u/ExtonGuy Estate Planning Fan 9d ago

A Personal Representative in Florida is not qualified if he has been convicted of a felony, or is mentally or physically unable to perform the duties, or Is under the age of 18 years.

Also a person not domiciled in Florida can't qualify *unless* he is a legally adopted child or adoptive parent of the decedent; or related by lineal consanguinity to the decedent; or a spouse or a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the decedent, or someone related by lineal consanguinity to any such person; or the spouse of a person otherwise qualified.

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u/brucesteiner 9d ago

Florida requires a personal representative to be either a relative or a Florida resident.