Can anybody be a personal representative of an estate in Florida?

All personal representatives in Florida must be “qualified.”  Generally, to be qualified in Florida to serve, you need to be the spouse of the decedent or related to the decedent.  Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Uncles, Aunts, Nephews, and Nieces of the decedent can also qualify to be personal representatives in Florida.  If none of these family members exist, the majority of the beneficiaries can usually select a personal representative.