Florida § 736.1411 - No duty to monitor, inform, or advise.
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§ 736.1411. No duty to monitor, inform, or advise.
(1) Notwithstanding s. 736.1409(1), relating to the duty of a directed trustee to take reasonable action when directed and to the release of liability for such action, unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise: (a) A trustee does not have a duty to: 1. Monitor a trust director; or 2. Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or trust director concerning an instance in which the trustee might have acted differently from the trust director. (b) By taking an action described in paragraph (a), a trustee does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (a). (2) Notwithstanding s. 736.1408(1), relating to the fiduciary duty of a trust director, unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise: (a) A trust director does not have a duty to: 1. Monitor a trustee or another trust director; or 2. Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or another trust director concerning an instance in which the trust director might have acted differently from a trustee or another trust director. (b) By taking an action described in paragraph (a), a trust director does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (a).
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 736.1411 cover?
Section 736.1411 ("No duty to monitor, inform, or advise.") 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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