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2025 Florida Statutes
SECTION 0401
Methods of creating trust.
Methods of creating trust.
736.0401 Methods of creating trust.—A trust may be created by:
(1) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor’s lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect on the settlor’s death;
(2) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee; or
(3) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-217.