Florida § 736.0302 - Representation by holder of power of appointment.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 736.0302 — Representation by holder of power of appointment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 736.0302. Representation by holder of power of appointment.
(1) The holder of a power of appointment may represent and bind persons whose interests, as permissible appointees, takers in default, or otherwise, are subject to the power. (2) The takers in default of the exercise of a power of appointment may represent and bind persons whose interests, as permissible appointees, are subject to the power. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) Any matter determined by the court to involve fraud or bad faith by the trustee; or (b) A power of appointment held by a person while the person is the sole trustee. (4) As used in this section, the term “power of appointment” does not include a power of a trustee to make discretionary distributions of trust property.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 736.0302
What does Florida Statutes § 736.0302 cover?
Section 736.0302 ("Representation by holder of power of appointment.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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