A person must be at least 18 to be qualified to serve as a personal representative. The person must also not be a convicted felon or someone the court finds “unsuitable.” Finally, the person should also not be incapacitated, although there are exceptions to those restrictions.
Assuming that the child is at least eighteen and meets the other requirements, they should be able to serve as a personal representative. However, whether they should serve is a question you need to ask yourself.
Serving as a personal representative is serious business, so make sure that the child is mature enough to assume the responsibility and responsible enough to carry out the duties. Having raised three children who are now in their twenties, I am comfortable saying that age is not always enough. Make sure you discuss this issue with your estate planning attorney.
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