{"id":1047,"date":"2026-10-15T07:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/34-139-105-30.nip.io\/trust-litigation-attorney\/trust-administration-law-firm-fort-lauderdale\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:10:24","slug":"trust-administration-law-firm-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/trust-administration-law-firm-fort-lauderdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust Administration Attorney Serving Fort Lauderdale | Trust Counsel, PL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Trust Administration Attorney | Fort Lauderdale<\/p>

Trust administration guidance for Fort Lauderdale trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries<\/h1>
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Marenco \u00b7 Published October 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Trust Administration Law Firm Fort Lauderdale<\/h2>\n

Trust administration is the work of carrying out a trust’s terms, often after the person who created the trust dies. Trust Counsel, PL is a Coral Gables firm that advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale. How any trust is administered depends on the trust instrument, Florida law and the facts of each case. This page explains the main steps, possible disputes and common questions. Leslie V. Marenco is the lawyer responsible for this page.<\/p>\n\n

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What Trust Administration Is and Who It Serves<\/h2>\n

Trust administration is the work of carrying out a trust’s terms, and the trust instrument sets the scope of that work. Under Florida’s Trust Code, a trustee who accepts the role must administer the trust in good faith, in accordance with its terms and purposes and the interests of the beneficiaries (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0801<\/a>). How that applies depends on the governing instrument and the facts of each case.<\/p>\n

This page is for successor trustees named in a trust, named beneficiaries, heirs and family members with questions about a trust they did not create. Many readers are carrying out a first-time role while they grieve.<\/p>\n

A trust is not a will. Depending on how assets are titled, some trust property may pass outside a probate proceeding, while other assets may still need one (types of trusts<\/a>). In Florida, the term personal representative is used for the person who administers a probate estate, and the scope of that role depends on applicable law and the facts of each case.<\/p>\n

What a Trust Administration Engagement Can Cover<\/h2>\n

A trust administration engagement covers the legal questions that arise while a trust is carried out. Which items apply depends on the trust and the facts of each case. Possible areas include:<\/p>\n