Florida § 736.0405 Charitable purposes; enforcement

Florida Statutes

§ 736.0405 — Charitable purposes; enforcement

Florida § 736.0405

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Ch. 736FLORIDA TRUST CODE

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Fla. Stat. § 736.0405 (2026).

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(1)A trust may be created for charitable purposes. Charitable purposes include, but are not limited to, the relief of poverty; the advancement of arts, sciences, education, or religion; and the promotion of health, governmental, or municipal purposes.

(2)If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary, the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor’s intent to the extent such intent can be ascertained.

(3)The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, has standing to enforce the trust. This subsection may not be construed to afford standing to the Attorney General of any other state, or another public officer of another state, with respect to any charitable tru

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(1) A trust may be created for charitable purposes. Charitable purposes include, but are not limited to, the relief of poverty; the advancement of arts, sciences, education, or religion; and the promotion of health, governmental, or municipal purposes.

(2) If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary, the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor’s intent to the extent such intent can be ascertained.

(3) The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, has standing to enforce the trust. This subsection may not be construed to afford standing to the Attorney General of any other state, or another public officer of another state, with respect to any charitable trust having its principal place of administration in this state.