Chapter 736 FLORIDA TRUST CODE
- PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS(ss. 736.0101-736.0112)
- 736.0101 Short title.
- 736.0102 Scope.
- 736.0103 Definitions.
- 736.0104 Knowledge.
- 736.0105 Default and mandatory rules.
- 736.0106 Common law of trusts; principles of equity.
- 736.0107 Governing law.
- 736.0108 Principal place of administration.
- 736.0109 Methods and waiver of notice.
- 736.0110 Others treated as qualified beneficiaries.
- 736.0111 Nonjudicial settlement agreements.
- 736.0112 Qualification of foreign trustee.
- PART II JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS(ss. 736.0201-736.0207)
- 736.0201 Role of court in trust proceedings.
- 736.0202 Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary.
- 736.0203 Subject matter jurisdiction.
- 736.0204 Venue.
- 736.0205 Trust proceedings; dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts.
- 736.0206 Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust.
- 736.0207 Trust contests.
- PART III REPRESENTATION(ss. 736.0301-736.0306)
- PART IV CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION(ss. 736.0401-736.0417)
- 736.0401 Methods of creating trust.
- 736.0402 Requirements for creation.
- 736.0403 Trusts created in other jurisdictions; formalities required for revocable trusts.
- 736.0404 Trust purposes.
- 736.0405 Charitable purposes; enforcement.
- 736.0406 Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence.
- 736.0407 Evidence of oral trust.
- 736.0408 Trust for care of an animal.
- 736.0409 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.
- 736.0410 Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for disapproval of nonjudicial acts.
- 736.04113 Judicial modification of irrevocable trust when modification is not inconsistent with settlor’s purpose.
- 736.04114 Limited judicial construction of irrevocable trust with federal tax provisions.
- 736.04115 Judicial modification of irrevocable trust when modification is in best interests of beneficiaries.
- 736.04117 Trustee’s power to invade principal in trust.
- 736.0412 Nonjudicial modification of irrevocable trust.
- 736.0413 Cy pres.
- 736.0414 Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.
- 736.0415 Reformation to correct mistakes.
- 736.0416 Modification to achieve settlor’s tax objectives.
- 736.0417 Combination and division of trusts.
- PART IX TRUST INVESTMENTS(ss. 736.0901, 736.0902)
- PART V CREDITORS’ CLAIMS; SPENDTHRIFT AND DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS(ss. 736.0501-736.0507)
- 736.0501 Rights of beneficiary’s creditor or assignee.
- 736.0502 Spendthrift provision.
- 736.0503 Exceptions to spendthrift provision.
- 736.0504 Discretionary trusts; effect of standard.
- 736.0505 Creditors’ claims against settlor.
- 736.05053 Trustee’s duty to pay expenses and obligations of settlor’s estate.
- 736.05055 Notice of trust.
- 736.0506 Overdue distribution.
- 736.0507 Personal obligations of trustee.
- PART VI REVOCABLE TRUSTS(ss. 736.0601-736.0604)
- PART VII OFFICE OF TRUSTEE(ss. 736.0701-736.0709)
- 736.0701 Accepting or declining trusteeship.
- 736.0702 Trustee’s bond.
- 736.0703 Cotrustees.
- 736.0704 Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor.
- 736.0705 Resignation of trustee.
- 736.0706 Removal of trustee.
- 736.0707 Delivery of property by former trustee.
- 736.0708 Compensation of trustee.
- 736.0709 Reimbursement of expenses.
- PART VIII DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE(ss. 736.0801-736.0817)
- 736.0801 Duty to administer trust.
- 736.0802 Duty of loyalty.
- 736.0803 Impartiality.
- 736.0804 Prudent administration.
- 736.0805 Expenses of administration.
- 736.0806 Trustee’s skills.
- 736.0807 Delegation by trustee.
- 736.0808 Powers to direct.
- 736.0809 Control and protection of trust property.
- 736.0810 Recordkeeping and identification of trust property.
- 736.08105 Duty to ascertain marketable title of trust real property.
- 736.0811 Enforcement and defense of claims.
- 736.0812 Collecting trust property.
- 736.08125 Protection of successor trustees.
- 736.0813 Duty to inform and account.
- 736.08135 Trust accountings.
- 736.0814 Discretionary powers; tax savings.
- 736.08147 Duty to distribute trust income.
- 736.0815 General powers of trustee.
- 736.0816 Specific powers of trustee.
- 736.08163 Powers of trustees relating to environmental or human health laws or to trust property contaminated with hazardous or toxic substances; liability.
- 736.08165 Administration pending outcome of contest or other proceeding.
- 736.0817 Distribution on termination.
- PART X LIABILITY OF TRUSTEE AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE(ss. 736.1001-736.1018)
- 736.1001 Remedies for breach of trust.
- 736.1002 Damages for breach of trust.
- 736.1003 Damages in absence of breach.
- 736.1004 Attorney’s fees and costs.
- 736.1005 Attorney’s fees for services to the trust.
- 736.1006 Costs in trust proceedings.
- 736.1007 Trustee’s attorney’s fees.
- 736.1008 Limitations on proceedings against trustees.
- 736.1009 Reliance on trust instrument.
- 736.1010 Event affecting administration or distribution.
- 736.1011 Exculpation of trustee.
- 736.1012 Beneficiary’s consent, release, or ratification.
- 736.1013 Limitation on personal liability of trustee.
- 736.1014 Limitations on actions against certain trusts.
- 736.1015 Interest as general partner.
- 736.1016 Protection of person dealing with trustee.
- 736.1017 Certification of trust.
- 736.1018 Improper distribution or payment; liability of distributee.
- PART XI RULES OF CONSTRUCTION(ss. 736.1101-736.1108)
- 736.1101 Rules of construction; general provisions.
- 736.1102 Construction of terms.
- 736.1103 Gifts to multigeneration classes to be per stirpes.
- 736.1104 Killer not entitled to receive property or other benefits by reason of victim’s death.
- 736.1105 Dissolution of marriage; effect on revocable trust.
- 736.1106 Antilapse; survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of inter vivos and testamentary trusts; substitute takers.
- 736.1107 Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.
- 736.1108 Penalty clause for contest.
- PART XII CHARITABLE TRUSTS(ss. 736.1201-736.1211)
- 736.1201 Definitions.
- 736.1202 Application of this part.
- 736.1203 Trustee of a private foundation trust or a split interest trust.
- 736.1204 Powers and duties of trustee of a private foundation trust or a split interest trust.
- 736.1205 Notice that this part does not apply.
- 736.1206 Power to amend trust instrument.
- 736.1207 Power of court to permit deviation.
- 736.1208 Release; property and persons affected; manner of effecting.
- 736.1209 Election to come under this part.
- 736.1210 Interpretation.
- 736.1211 Protections afforded to certain charitable trusts and organizations.
- PART XIII MISCELLANEOUS(ss. 736.1301-736.1303)