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Trust Administration | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p>

Trust administration guidance for trustees and beneficiaries in Florida<\/h1>

Trust Counsel, PL focuses on trust administration, helping trustees carry out their duties under the trust terms and the Florida Trust Code, and helping beneficiaries understand what to expect. Our office is in Coral Gables.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 17, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Trust administration is the work of managing a trust and passing its property to the people it names, under the trust’s terms. It usually starts when the person who created the trust (the settlor) dies or becomes incapacitated. This guide explains what trust administration involves, what a successor trustee must do, and when to contact a trust administration law firm in Florida.<\/p>\n

What Trust Administration Means Under Florida Law<\/h2>\n

Trust administration is the process of managing trust property, paying the trust’s bills and distributing what remains. The Florida Trust Code applies to express trusts, whether charitable or noncharitable (\u00a7 736.0102<\/a>). Once a trustee accepts the role, the trustee must act in good faith, follow the trust’s terms and serve the beneficiaries’ interests (\u00a7 736.0801<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A will often leads to a court case called probate. In that case, a personal representative (often called an executor) manages the estate. Trust administration usually runs on the trust’s terms instead. Assets titled in the trust generally avoid probate. Assets left outside the trust may still need a probate case.<\/p>\n\n

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If a family member has died and a trust names you successor trustee, you don't have to work through the first steps alone. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who This Service Is For<\/h2>\n

Trust administration matters most to people who hold a role in a trust after a death or incapacity. That includes:<\/p>\n