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Florida · summary of the record on file

Jurisdiction typeUniform Trust Code (UTC) adoptedThis state is flagged as having adopted the UTC. Flag is provisional: the dataset's 41-of-51 adoption count diverges from the ULC enactment map and has not yet been reconciled.Flag provisional — UTC adoption pending reconciliation with ULC enactment map
Certificate authority citationFla. Stat. § 736.1017Citation text is shown as currently recorded. No source URL is on file for this state.Source URL missing · unverified
Execution / notary status
  • Notary: Not statutorily required for certification itself. May be signed or otherwise authenticated by any trustee. Third party may require acknowledgment.
  • Witnesses: Not required.
  • Recording: May be recorded in real property records where appropriate. Not mandated.
From the structured execution record.On record
Verification / source statusSource verification pending
  • Source URL: none on file
  • Last verified: not on record
  • Legal review: not performed
No official source URL, verification date, or legal review is recorded for this state. The citation text below is shown only as currently on file and has NOT been independently verified against current statutes.Data gap on record: this state record carries no source, url, verified_as_of, or last_reviewed fields. Citation should be confirmed against the official state code before relying on it.

Governing Statute

Fla. Stat. § 736.1017

Execution Requirements

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Business Trust Treatment

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Favorable Trust Laws

Self-settled spendthrift (Dynasty) trusts permitted under Fla. Stat. § 736.0502Strong asset protection trust statutesHomestead protectionsUTC-adopted providing uniform rules and interstate consistency

Unique Factors

Adopted UTC with modifications (Chapter 736, Florida Trust Code)Business trusts explicitly excluded from Trust Code scopeStrong asset protection/Dynasty trust lawsLand trusts under § 689.071 largely excluded from Trust CodeTrust director provisions integrated into certification requirements

Certification of Trust in Florida

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Not legal advice.This information is for educational purposes based on publicly available statutes. Verify current requirements with a licensed Florida attorney before signing or filing.