{"id":14026,"date":"2026-11-13T09:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/resources-how-to-administer-a-trust-in-florida\/boca-raton\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T09:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:45:23","slug":"boca-raton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/resources-how-to-administer-a-trust-in-florida\/boca-raton\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust Administration Attorney | Coral Gables Office, We Serve Clients in Boca Raton | Trust Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Trust Administration Attorney | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p>

Guiding Florida Trusts Through Administration, One Step at a Time<\/h1>

Trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries often face unfamiliar duties at a difficult time. Here is how the firm approaches that work.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published November 13, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Trust Administration Attorney in Boca Raton | Trust Counsel<\/h2>\n

If a parent or spouse just named you successor trustee, or left you a share of a trust, you probably have more questions than answers. In short, a successor trustee’s job is to carry out the trust’s terms under Florida law.<\/p>\n

It is written for Boca Raton and Palm Beach County readers who want plain answers before they act.<\/p>\n\n

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If you've just been named successor trustee or received a notice from a trustee, a free discovery call can help you sort out your next step, and you don't have to face it alone. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first discovery call is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who This Boca Raton Trust Administration Page Is For<\/h2>\n

This page is for Boca Raton and Palm Beach County adults who have just become successor trustee, or who are a beneficiary, of a Florida trust. If you’re looking for a trust administration attorney in Boca Raton, this guide explains what the work involves.<\/p>\n

Trust Counsel, PL’s only office is in Coral Gables, Florida. We serve clients in Boca Raton and across Palm Beach County. Leslie V. Marenco is the responsible lawyer for this page, and the firm has more than one lawyer.<\/p>\n

Below, you’ll find the administration steps, the duties of trustees and beneficiaries, how trust administration compares with probate, and where trust disputes begin.<\/p>\n

What Trust Administration Involves in Florida<\/h2>\n

A successor trustee gathers the trust’s property, gives notices, pays valid bills, and distributes what remains. The trust document sets the order and timing, and Chapter 736 of the Florida Statutes<\/a> sets the rules the trustee must follow.<\/p>\n

A typical administration runs in roughly this order:<\/p>\n