Larry Tolchinsky | October 21, 2010

The court will generally adhere to the decedent’s instructions if he designated who is to serve as his Personal Representative in his Will. If the person is unavailable or unwilling to serve, however, or if the decedent did not name a PR in his Will, the court will generally appoint a close relative of the [...]

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Larry Tolchinsky | September 3, 2009

In general, there are 4 main duties as a Florida personal representative. These duties are: Duty of loyalty; Duty to act prudently; Duty to maintain accurate records and account to beneficiaries; and Duty not to delegate responsibility. Duty of Loyalty: The duty of loyalty is perhaps the most important of the duties you owe as [...]

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