Florida Statutes § 736.0801
Duty to administer trust
Watch Matt Weidner explain this section4 videos · 4 articles from Weidner LawJump to commentary ▾Upon acceptance of a trusteeship, the trustee shall administer the trust in good faith, in accordance with its terms and purposes and the interests of the beneficiaries, and in accordance with this code.
History
History.—s. 8, ch. 2006-217.
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