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Florida Statute 736.0106 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 736.0106 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 736.0106 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
736.0106 Common law of trusts; principles of equity.The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this code, except to the extent modified by this code or another law of this state, including, but not limited to, s. 736.0110(3).
History.s. 1, ch. 2006-217; s. 2, ch. 2025-18.

Cases Citing F.S. 736.0106

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·Megiel-Rollo v. Megiel, 162 So. 3d 1088 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5601, 2015 WL 1740365

... We recognize that the Fourth District's decision in Davis predates the enactment of the Code and section 736.0415. Nevertheless, Davis constitutes persuasive authority that reformation is an available remedy under the Code in these circumstances. See § 736.0106 ("The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this code, except to the extent modified by this code or another law of this state.") Sharon argues that "the concept of a 'mistake' which would warrant refo...
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Cited as authorityDouglass (2021)
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Cited as authorityKelly (2017)
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·Paula Minassian v, Rebecca Rachins & Rick Minassian, 152 So. 3d 719 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19608, 2014 WL 6775269

...settlor of the trust, who delegates his power to modify to a third person for specific reasons. Second, “The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement [the Florida Trust Code], except to the extent modified by this code or another law of this state.” § 736.0106, Fla....
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Cited as authorityZagel (2021)
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·Doris Rich Corya, etc. v. Roy Sanders, 155 So. 3d 1279 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 1846

...not being given to him each year. The law required the accountings and gave Sanders the right and opportunity to file suit. Research has not 8 Even though an action for an accounting is considered an equitable proceeding, it has the features of a legal action. § 736.0106, Fla....
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Jennifer Roller, Andrea Soule, & Kathleen Doud, as Beneficiaries of the James G. Collins Trust u/a/d August 30, 1990 Vs Judith R. Collins & Cypress Trust Co., as Successor Tr. of the James G. Collins Trust u/a/d August 30, 1990 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

...of the trustee in the performance of his or her duties’ until final distribution of trust assets.” (internal citations omitted)). Finally, except to the extent modified by the Florida Trust Code or otherwise under Florida law, the common law of trusts still applies. See § 736.0106, Fla....
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Doris Rich Corya, etc. & Paul J. Rich Sanders, etc. v. Roy Sanders (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...We do not contend that section 95.11(6) applies to such remedies. However, section 95.11(6) does apply to any action seeking monetary awards against the trustee. 7 Even though an action for an accounting is considered an equitable proceeding, it has the features of a legal action. § 736.0106, Fla....
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Kathleen Jennings, the Attorney Gen. of the State of Delaware v. Hugh M. Durden, John S. Lord, Thomas G. Kuntz, Terri Kelly, Geoffrey M. Rogers, & Winfred L. Thornton, etc. (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2024).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

modified by this code or another law of this state.” § 736.0106, Fla. Stat. The Trustees’ separation of powers

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