Florida legal term
Trustee in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Trustee” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Trustee” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Trustee” means any of the following:(a) Any person acting as trustee pursuant to a trust established under s. 689.07 or s. 689.071 in which the trustee holds legal or record title to real property.(b) Any person who holds legal or record title to real property in which any other person has a beneficial interest.(c) Any successor trustee or trustees to any or all of the foregoing persons.However, the term “trustee” does not include any person appointed or acting as a personal representative as defined in s. 731.201 or appointed or acting as a trustee of any testamentary trust or as a trustee o (Fla. Stat. § 895.02)
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