Florida Statute 736.0413 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 736
FLORIDA TRUST CODE

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F.S. 736.0413

736.0413 Cy pres.—

(1) If a particular charitable purpose becomes unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the court may apply the doctrine of cy pres to modify or terminate the trust by directing that the trust property be applied or distributed, in whole or in part, in a manner consistent with the settlor’s charitable purposes.

(2) A proceeding to modify or terminate a trust under this section may be commenced by a settlor, a trustee, or any qualified beneficiary.

History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-217.

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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.220

271 So. 3d 936

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2019 | Docket: 15620461

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doctrine applies in the trust law context, in section 736.0413, Florida Statutes (2018), of the Florida Trust