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2006 Florida Statutes

SECTION 0412
Nonjudicial modification of irrevocable trust.
Section 736.0412, Florida Statutes 2006

1736.0412  Nonjudicial modification of irrevocable trust.--

(1)  After the settlor's death, a trust may be modified at any time as provided in s. 736.04113(2) upon the unanimous agreement of the trustee and all qualified beneficiaries.

(2)  Modification of a trust as authorized in this section is not prohibited by a spendthrift clause or by a provision in the trust instrument that prohibits amendment or revocation of the trust.

(3)  An agreement to modify a trust under this section is binding on a beneficiary whose interest is represented by another person under part III of this code.

(4)  This section shall not apply to:

(a)  Any trust created prior to January 1, 2001.

(b)  Any trust created after December 31, 2000, if, under the terms of the trust, all beneficial interests in the trust must vest or terminate within the period prescribed by the rule against perpetuities in s. 689.225(2), notwithstanding s. 689.225(2)(f), unless the terms of the trust expressly authorize nonjudicial modification.

(c)  Any trust for which a charitable deduction is allowed or allowable under the Internal Revenue Code until the termination of all charitable interests in the trust.

(5)  For purposes of subsection (4), a revocable trust shall be treated as created when the right of revocation terminates.

(6)  The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in derogation of, rights under the common law to modify, amend, terminate, or revoke trusts.

History.--s. 4, ch. 2006-217.

1Note.--Effective July 1, 2007.