The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 736
FLORIDA TRUST CODE

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F.S. 736.0407

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.

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Amendments to 736.0407

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 736.0407

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 736.0407.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CALDERON, a k a v. VAZQUEZ,, 251 So. 3d 303 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 736.0407, Fla. Stat. (2017). Parol evidence may establish a trust in personal property. . . .

ASOUS, v. In GUARDIANSHIP OF J. L. M. L., 128 So. 3d 900 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . The court then found by clear and convincing evidence, citing sections 736.0103(19) and 736.0407, Florida . . .