(1) A trustee shall give bond to secure performance of the trustee’s duties only if the court finds that a bond is needed to protect the interests of the beneficiaries or is required by the terms of the trust and the court has not dispensed with the requirement.
(2) The court may specify the amount of a bond, the trustee’s liabilities under the bond, and whether sureties are necessary. The court may modify or terminate a bond at any time.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2006-217.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLII - Estates and Trusts
Chapter 736 - Florida Trust Code
Part VII - Office of Trustee (Ss. 736.0701-736.0709)
736.0701 - Accepting or declining trusteeship.
736.0704 - Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor.
736.0705 - Resignation of trustee.
736.0706 - Removal of trustee.
736.0707 - Delivery of property by former trustee.