Florida Probate Rule 5.330

Execution by Personal Representative

Text of the rules effective October 1, 2026.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, the personal representative must sign the:

(a)
inventory;
(b)
accountings;
(c)
petition for sale or confirmation of sale or encumbrance of real or personal property;
(d)
petition to continue business of decedent;
(e)
petition to compromise or settle claim;
(f)
petition to purchase on credit;
(g)
petition for discharge; and
(h)
resignation of personal representative.

Notes

Rule History

1975: Where the jurisdiction of the court is invoked voluntarily pursuant to section 733.603, Florida Statutes, or otherwise, the rule requires that the personal representative have actual knowledge of the more important steps and acts of administration.
1977: Citation form change in committee note.
1988: Editorial changes. Citation form changes in committee notes.
1992: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes.
2003: Committee notes revised. 2010 revision: Committee notes revised.
2023: Subdivision (g) was edited to conform with Fla. Prob. R. 5.400. Committee notes revised.

§ 733.502, Fla. Stat. Resignation of personal representative.
§ 733.604, Fla. Stat. Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.
§ 733.612(5), (22), (24), Fla. Stat. Transactions authorized for the personal representative; exceptions.
§ 733.613, Fla. Stat. Personal representative’s right to sell real property.
§ 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise.
§ 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge.

Fla. Prob. R. 5.340 Inventory.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.345 Accountings other than personal representatives’ final accountings.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.346 Fiduciary accounting.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.350 Continuance of unincorporated business or venture.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.370 Sales of real property where no power conferred.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.400 Distribution and discharge.
Fla. Prob. R. 5.430 Resignation of personal representative.