Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

My boyfriend recently died and I am named as executor of his will. He really has/had nothing left in his name, except for his business, which he left to the man that worked for him. I want to renounce this responsibility. I live in FL. Do I need to have an attorney to do this? Or is it something I can do by myself?

Thanks

Ingrid


Asked on 3/02/11, 1:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sanford M. Martin Sanford M. Martin, P.A.

You have no legal obligation to accept appointment as executor or personal representative in Florida. You have no reason to hire an attorney. You can simply notify the beneficiary, or if the will has been admitted to probate, the court that you have no desire to serve. Last wills often designate an alternate executor or PR if the first named is unable or unwilling to serve.

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Answered on 3/02/11, 1:22 pm
Richard Kaplan

You are not required to serve. When someone wants to pursue a probate action, you need only sign a Renounciation to Serve as Personal Representative. You will then be done with it.

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Answered on 3/02/11, 1:22 pm


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