West Palm Beach Trustees and Florida Statute 736.1009

When is a West Palm Beach trustee liable for breach of trust? In Florida, can trust beneficiaries sue a trustee for breach of trust if the trustee followed what the trust document said? What is Florida Statute 736.1009? What should Florida trustees and Florida trust and estates lawyers know about Florida Statute 736.1009?

If you are the trustee of a Florida trust, or even a beneficiary of a West Palm Beach trust or Orlando trust, you should read and understand Florida Statute 736.1009. If you need assistance with understanding this Florida Statute, or feel you may need representation in your trust litigation matter, consider interviewing a West Palm Beach law firm who specializes in probate litigation. To interview the managing partner at Pankauski Hauser, free of charge, call (561)514-0900 Ext. 101.

736.1009 Reliance on trust instrument.—A trustee who acts in reasonable reliance on the terms of the trust as expressed in the trust instrument is not liable to a beneficiary for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from the reliance.