Fla. Prob. R. 5.110

(a) Address Designation of Personal Representative or

Guardian. Before letters are issued, the personal representative or

guardian must file a designation of street address, and mailing

address. If the personal representative or guardian is an individual,

the designation must also include the individual’s residence

address. The personal representative or guardian must notify the

court of any change in its residence address, street address, or

mailing address within 20 days of the change.

(b) Designation of Resident Agent. Before letters are

issued, a personal representative or guardian must file a

designation of resident agent for service of process or notice, and

the acceptance by the resident agent. A designation of resident

agent is not required if a personal representative or guardian is (1) a

corporate fiduciary having an office in Florida, or (2) a Florida Bar

member who is a resident of and has an office in Florida. The

designation must contain the name, street address, and mailing

address of the resident agent. If the resident agent is an individual

who is not an attorney, the designation must also include the

individual’s residence address.

(c) Residency Requirement. A resident agent, other than a

member of The Florida Bar who is a resident of Florida, must be a

resident of the county where the proceedings are pending.

(d) Acceptance by Resident Agent. The resident agent

must sign a written acceptance of designation.

(e) Incorporation in Other Pleadings. The designation of

the address of the personal representative or guardian, the

designation of resident agent, or acceptance may be incorporated in

the petition for administration, the petition for appointment of

guardian, or the personal representative’s or guardian’s oath.

(f) Effect of Designation and Acceptance. The designation

of and acceptance by the resident agent shall constitute consent to

service of process or notice on the agent and shall be sufficient to

bind the personal representative or guardian:

(1) in its representative capacity in any action; and

(2) in its personal capacity only in those actions in

which the personal representative or guardian is sued personally for

claims arising from the administration of the estate or

guardianship.

(g) Successor Agent. If the resident agent dies, resigns, or is

unable to act for any other reason, the personal representative or

guardian must appoint a successor agent within 10 days after

receiving notice that such event has occurred.