FLORIDA TRUST CODE
F.S. Ch. 736
in effectContents
section736.0101. Short title.section736.0102. Scope.section736.0103. Definitions.section736.0104. Knowledge.section736.0105. Default and mandatory rules.section736.0106. Common law of trusts; principles of equity.section736.0107. Governing law.section736.0108. Principal place of administration.section736.0109. Methods and waiver of notice.section736.0110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries.section736.0111. Nonjudicial settlement agreements.section736.0112. Qualification of foreign trustee.section736.141. Duty to provide information.section736.151. Homestead property.section736.0201. Role of court in trust proceedings.section736.0202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary.section736.0203. Subject matter jurisdiction.section736.0204. Venue.section736.0206. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust.section736.0207. Trust contests.section736.0301. Representation; basic effect.section736.0302. Representation by holder of power of appointment.section736.0303. Representation by fiduciaries and parents.section736.0304. Representation by person having substantially identical interest.section736.0305. Appointment of representative.section736.0306. Designated representative.section736.0401. Methods of creating trust.section736.0402. Requirements for creation.section736.0403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions; formalities required for revocable trusts.section736.0404. Trust purposes.section736.0405. Charitable purposes; enforcement.section736.0406. Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence.section736.0407. Evidence of oral trust.section736.0408. Trust for care of an animal.section736.0409. Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.section736.0410. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for disapproval of nonjudicial acts.section736.0412. Nonjudicial modification of irrevocable trust.section736.0413. Cy pres.section736.0414. Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.section736.0415. Reformation to correct mistakes.section736.0416. Modification to achieve settlor’s tax objectives.section736.0417. Combination and division of trusts.section736.0501. Rights of beneficiary’s creditor or assignee.section736.0502. Spendthrift provision.section736.0503. Exceptions to spendthrift provision.section736.0504. Discretionary trusts; effect of standard.section736.0505. Creditors’ claims against settlor.section736.0506. Overdue distribution.section736.0507. Personal obligations of trustee.section736.0601. Capacity of settlor of revocable trust.section736.0602. Revocation or amendment of revocable trust.section736.0603. Settlor’s powers; powers of withdrawal.section736.0604. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust.section736.0701. Accepting or declining trusteeship.section736.0702. Trustee’s bond.section736.0703. Cotrustees.section736.0704. Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor.section736.0705. Resignation of trustee.section736.0706. Removal of trustee.section736.0707. Delivery of property by former trustee.section736.0708. Compensation of trustee.section736.0709. Reimbursement of expenses.section736.0801. Duty to administer trust.section736.0802. Duty of loyalty.section736.0803. Impartiality.section736.0804. Prudent administration.section736.0805. Expenses of administration.section736.0806. Trustee’s skills.section736.0807. Delegation by trustee.section736.0809. Control and protection of trust property.section736.0810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property.section736.0811. Enforcement and defense of claims.section736.0812. Collecting trust property.section736.0813. Duty to inform and account.section736.0814. Discretionary powers; tax savings.section736.0815. General powers of trustee.section736.0816. Specific powers of trustee.section736.0817. Distribution on termination.section736.0901. Applicability of chapter 518.section736.0902. Nonapplication of prudent investor rule.section736.1001. Remedies for breach of trust.section736.1002. Damages for breach of trust.section736.1003. Damages in absence of breach.section736.1004. Attorney’s fees and costs.section736.1005. Attorney fees for services to the trust.section736.1006. Costs in trust proceedings.section736.1007. Trustee’s attorney fees.section736.1008. Limitations on proceedings against trustees.section736.1009. Reliance on trust instrument.section736.1010. Event affecting administration or distribution.section736.1011. Exculpation of trustee.section736.1012. Beneficiary’s consent, release, or ratification.section736.1013. Limitation on personal liability of trustee.section736.1014. Limitations on actions against certain trusts.section736.1015. Interest as general partner.section736.1016. Protection of person dealing with trustee.section736.1017. Certification of trust.section736.1018. Improper distribution or payment; liability of distributee.section736.1101. Rules of construction; general provisions.section736.1102. Construction of terms.section736.1103. Gifts to multigeneration classes to be per stirpes.section736.1104. Person not entitled to receive property or other benefits by reason of victim’s death.section736.1105. Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.section736.1106. Antilapse; survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of inter vivos and testamentary trusts; substitute takers.section736.1107. Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.section736.1108. Penalty clause for contest.section736.1109. Testamentary and revocable trusts; homestead protections.section736.1110. Ademption by satisfaction.section736.1201. Definitions.section736.1202. Application of this part.section736.1203. Trustee of a private foundation trust or a split interest trust.section736.1204. Powers and duties of trustee of a private foundation trust or a split interest trust.section736.1205. Notice that this part does not apply.section736.1206. Power to amend trust instrument.section736.1207. Power of court to permit deviation.section736.1208. Release; property and persons affected; manner of effecting.section736.1209. Election to come under this part.section736.1210. Interpretation.section736.1211. Protections afforded to certain charitable trusts and organizations.section736.1301. Electronic records and signatures.section736.1302. Severability clause.section736.1303. Application to existing relationships.section736.1401. Short title.section736.1403. Application; principal place of administration.section736.1405. Exclusions.section736.1406. Power of trust director.section736.1407. Limitations on trust director.section736.1408. Duty and liability of trust director.section736.1409. Duty and liability of directed trustee.section736.1411. No duty to monitor, inform, or advise.section736.1412. Application to cotrustee.section736.1413. Limitation of action against trust director.section736.1414. Defenses in action against trust director.section736.1415. Jurisdiction over trust director.section736.1416. Office of trust director.section736.1501. Short title.section736.1502. Definitions.section736.1503. Requirements for community property trust.section736.1504. Agreement establishing community property trust; amendments and revocation.section736.1505. Classification of property as community property; enforcement; duration; management and control; effect of distributions.section736.1506. Satisfaction of obligations.section736.1507. Death of a spouse.section736.1508. Dissolution of marriage.section736.1509. Right of child to support.section736.1511. Application of Internal Revenue Code; community property classified by another jurisdiction.section736.1512. Unenforceable trusts.section736.02025. Service of process.section736.04113. Judicial modification of irrevocable trust when modification is not inconsistent with settlor’s purpose.section736.04114. Limited judicial construction of irrevocable trust with federal tax provisions.section736.04115. Judicial modification of irrevocable trust when modification is in best interests of beneficiaries.section736.04117. Trustee’s power to invade principal in trust.section736.05053. Trustee’s duty to pay expenses and obligations of settlor’s estate.section736.05055. Notice of trust.section736.08105. Duty to ascertain marketable title of trust real property.section736.08125. Protection of successor trustees.section736.08135. Trust accountings.section736.08145. Grantor trust reimbursement.section736.08147. Duty to distribute trust income.section736.08163. Powers of trustees relating to environmental or human health laws or to trust property contaminated with hazardous or toxic substances; liability.section736.08165. Administration pending outcome of contest or other proceeding.section736.10085. Claims against former trustees.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter736/AllFetched: 7/8/2026