Florida § 736.0815 - General powers of trustee.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 736.0815 — General powers of trustee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 736.0815. General powers of trustee.
(1) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may, except as limited or restricted by this code, exercise: (a) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust. (b) Except as limited by the terms of the trust: 1. All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property. 2. Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property. 3. Any other powers conferred by this code. (2) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this code.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 736.0815 cover?
Section 736.0815 ("General powers of trustee.") 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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