Definition: The fiduciary appointed to administer a deceased person's probate estate, including handling assets, obligations, and distributions under the governing authority.
Example
The probate court appoints a personal representative to carry out the estate administration.
Keep the distinction clear
Being named in a will does not by itself supply every power to act before appointment. A personal representative is distinct from an agent under a power of attorney, which ends at death.
Related terms
Decedent · Will · Power of Attorney
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References: Florida Statutes 731.201: probate definitions
Pronunciation (US): PUR-suh-nul rep-rih-ZEN-tuh-tiv (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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