Florida Statute 736.0415 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 736
FLORIDA TRUST CODE

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F.S. 736.0415

736.0415 Reformation to correct mistakes.—Upon application of a settlor or any interested person, the court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor’s intent if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the accomplishment of the settlor’s intent and the terms of the trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. In determining the settlor’s original intent, the court may consider evidence relevant to the settlor’s intent even though the evidence contradicts an apparent plain meaning of the trust instrument.

History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-217.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 736.0415

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 736.0415.

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Cases Citing Statute 736.0415

Total Results: 6

RAUL PARISI v. MARIA ISABEL QUADRI DE KINGSTON, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Snippet: reformation of the second amendment pursuant to section 736.0415, Florida Statutes (2016), asserting that the

Kelly v. Lindenau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-17

Citation: 223 So. 3d 1074, 2017 WL 2180970, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6959

Snippet: Lindenau’s reformation request pursuant to section 736,0415, Florida Statutes (2016), and ordering Judy, as

Megiel-Rollo v. Megiel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-17

Citation: 162 So. 3d 1088, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5601, 2015 WL 1740365

Snippet: to reformation under the provisions of section 736.0415, Florida Statutes (2013), to add to it a contemplated

Morey v. Everbank

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-24

Citation: 93 So. 3d 482, 2012 WL 3000608, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11876

Snippet: disposition of trust assets. Pursuant to section 736.0415, Florida Statutes (2008), a “court may reform

Reid v. Estate of Sonder

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-23

Citation: 63 So. 3d 7, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4035, 2011 WL 1007137

Snippet: of a drafting error existed). Indeed, section 736.0415 of the Florida Statutes, the provision governing

Reid v. TEMPLE JUDEA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-11

Citation: 994 So. 2d 1146, 2008 WL 2356814

Snippet: apparent plain meaning of the trust instrument. § 736.0415, Fla. Stat. (2007) (added by Ch.2006-217, § 4