STALLEY v. WILLIFORD

No. 2D09-4635.

50 So.3d 680 (2010)

Douglas STALLEY, Appellant, v. Harrison WILLIFORD, as Representative of the Estate of Pamela Lynn Williford, Deceased, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

December 8, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura Whitmore of Gunn Law Group, Tampa, and Tracy Raffles Gunn of Gunn Appellate Practice, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Brian E. Johnson of Brian E. Johnson, P.A., Seminole, for Appellee.


NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Pamela Lynn Williford died in 2008, leaving two minor children as the sole heirs of her intestate estate. Douglas Stalley was tendered by the children as a suitable personal representative, but the circuit court appointed Williford's father, Harrison Williford, instead. This appointment was contrary to the statute prescribing the order of preference for appointment of a personal representative in this case. Accordingly, we reverse.

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