Florida Statute 736.0407 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

736.0407 Evidence of oral trust.—Except as required by s. 736.0403 or a law other than this code, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument but the creation of an oral trust and its terms may be established only by clear and convincing evidence.

History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-217.

Cases Citing F.S. 736.0407

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·Vazquez Calderon v. Vazquez, 251 So. 3d 303 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).
Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
...The owner designated an adult relative as beneficiary to receive the policy proceeds for the benefit of the children. Florida’s statutory Trust Code expressly allows the creation of oral trusts, though the terms of such a trust must be established by “clear and convincing evidence.” § 736.0407, Fla....
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Cases Citing F.S. 736.0407

·Vazquez Calderon v. Vazquez, 251 So. 3d 303 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).