(1) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal.
(2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a qualified agent is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.
(3) Notwithstanding any provision in the power of attorney, an agent may not be paid compensation unless the agent is a qualified agent.
(4) For purposes of this section, the term “qualified agent” means an agent who is the spouse of the principal, an heir of the principal within the meaning of s. 732.103, a financial institution that has trust powers and a place of business in this state, an attorney or certified public accountant who is licensed in this state, or a natural person who is a resident of this state and who has never been an agent for more than three principals at the same time.
History.—s. 14, ch. 2011-210.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XL - Real and Personal Property
Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments
Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)
709.2104 - Durable power of attorney.
709.2105 - Qualifications of agent; execution of power of attorney.
709.2106 - Validity of power of attorney.
709.2107 - Meaning and effectiveness of power of attorney.
709.2108 - When power of attorney is effective.
709.2109 - Termination or suspension of power of attorney or agent’s authority.
709.2110 - Revocation of power of attorney.
709.2111 - Co-agents and successor agents.
709.2112 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
709.2113 - Agent’s acceptance of appointment.
709.2115 - Exoneration of agent.
709.2116 - Judicial relief; conflicts of interests.
709.2118 - Agent’s resignation.
709.2119 - Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney.
709.2120 - Rejecting power of attorney.
709.2201 - Authority of agent.
709.2202 - Authority that requires separate signed enumeration.
709.2208 - Banks and other financial institutions.
709.2301 - Principles of law and equity.
709.2302 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
709.2303 - Remedies under other law.
709.2401 - Relation to electronic signatures in federal law.