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When a Judge Steps In: Court-Appointed Trustees in Florida<\/h1>

Trust Counsel, PL focuses on trust and estate disputes in Florida, including matters where a court appoints a trustee. We advise trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries from our Coral Gables office.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A court appointed trustee in Florida is a neutral fiduciary that a judge names to hold and manage trust property when the trust’s own plan can’t keep running as written. This guide explains the court appointed trustee Florida process in plain terms: when it applies, what the trustee must do, and how a case moves.<\/p>\n

Leslie V. Marenco is the responsible lawyer for this page. Tanya Vega is also a lawyer at Trust Counsel, PL. The firm’s only office is in Coral Gables, Florida.<\/p>\n

What a Court Appointed Trustee Is in Florida<\/h2>\n

A court appointed trustee is a fiduciary that a Florida court names when a trust needs someone to hold and administer its property. The trust document still comes first, and the court acts only as Florida law allows.<\/p>\n