{"id":4273,"date":"2026-10-26T04:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/trustee-sold-trust-property-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T07:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:13:12","slug":"trustee-sold-trust-property-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/trustee-sold-trust-property-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Trustee Sold Trust Property Florida: Remedies and Next Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4271\" alt=\"Desk with binders of IRS publications, trust illustrations, property appraisals, and a tax software screen on a conference table.\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-binders-of-irs-publications-trust-illustrations-pr-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Trust Litigation | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Your Trustee Sold Trust Property. What Can You Do Next?<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.769), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Trust Counsel, PL focuses on trust and estate disputes for beneficiaries, heirs and fiduciaries in Florida. Learn how a sale of trust property can be challenged and what steps to take now. Responsible lawyer: Leslie V. Marenco.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Book a Free Strategy Call<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Book a Free Strategy Call<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>When a trustee sells trust property for too little, or sells it to a relative, the beneficiaries may have a claim. Florida law sets the trustee&#8217;s duties and gives courts several remedies. Each case turns on the trust terms and the facts.<\/p>\n<p>Searches like &#8220;trustee sold trust property Florida&#8221; usually come from beneficiaries who found out about a sale after it happened. This guide explains the duties, the warning signs, the remedies, and the steps that usually follow. It covers general Florida law and is not advice about a specific trust.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Trustee Sale Challenge Covers and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n<p>A trustee sale challenge is a claim that a trustee sold trust property in a way that broke a duty owed to the beneficiaries. Trust disputes can generally be grouped into three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A sale for less than fair market value, with no documented valuation.<\/li>\n<li>A sale to a family member, a co-trustee, or another insider or business tie.<\/li>\n<li>A sale made without the notice, records, or information beneficiaries were owed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This page is written for beneficiaries and heirs who learned of a sale after the fact. It also helps family members deciding whether to act, and fiduciaries who want to understand their own exposure. Many readers are looking into this for a parent, a sibling, or an estate they did not choose to be part of.<\/p>\n<p>Trust Counsel, PL is a Coral Gables firm. The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. Trust Counsel&#8217;s attorneys can serve individually as trustee or personal representative. Leslie V. Marenco is the responsible lawyer for this page. Tanya Vega is also a lawyer at the firm.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a trustee sold a family home and the price or buyer has you worried, you don&#x27;t have to work through it alone. Our Coral Gables team can talk it through with you. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-professionals-in-an-office-review-documents-together-acr-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Two professionals sit across a desk, reviewing documents and charts together in a bright office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Can a Trustee Sell Trust Property to Whomever They Choose?<\/h2>\n<p>No. A trustee may have the power to sell, but must use that power for the beneficiaries, not for the trustee&#8217;s own benefit.<\/p>\n<p>That power is limited by the trust and by the Florida Trust Code. It is not permission to sell to anyone at any price.<\/p>\n<p>Two duties set the limits. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0802.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0802<\/a>, a trustee must administer the trust solely in the interests of the beneficiaries. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0804.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0804<\/a>, a trustee must act as a prudent person would and exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.<\/p>\n<p>A sale to the trustee or to a related party creates a conflict. The trustee&#8217;s personal interest and the beneficiaries&#8217; interest can point in different directions. A court looks at the trust terms and the facts to decide how that sale is treated.<\/p>\n<h2>Warning Signs of a Below-Market or Insider Sale<\/h2>\n<p>The clearest warning signs are a low price with no valuation, a buyer tied to the trustee, and beneficiaries kept in the dark.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The sale price is well below an independent appraisal or recent comparable sales, with no documented valuation.<\/li>\n<li>The buyer is the trustee, a co-trustee, a family member, a business partner, or an entity linked to any of them.<\/li>\n<li>The property sold quickly, without a listing, competing offers, or a documented marketing effort.<\/li>\n<li>Beneficiaries received no notice, no accounting, and no copy of the trust instrument or sale terms.<\/li>\n<li>Sale proceeds were not deposited into the trust, or were paid out in a way the trust terms do not describe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.08135.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.08135<\/a> provides that a trust accounting must show all cash and property transactions and all significant transactions affecting administration during the accounting period, including compensation paid to the trustee and the trustee&#8217;s agents.<\/p>\n<p>Each sign is a question to examine, not proof of wrongdoing. A low price may have a documented reason. A family buyer may have paid fair value. The facts of each trust decide the analysis. A common mistake is waiting, and timing can affect which claims remain available.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida Remedies for an Improper Trust Property Sale<\/h2>\n<p>A court can order a trustee to repay the trust, undo certain acts, or limit the trustee&#8217;s role. The right remedy follows from the breach and the trust terms.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1001.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1001<\/a>, a court may compel a trustee to redress a breach by paying money or restoring property. The court may also order an accounting, void an act of the trustee, or impose a lien or constructive trust on trust property. It may trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and recover it or its proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>A surcharge is a court order that the trustee repay the trust for losses caused by the breach. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1002.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1002<\/a> provides that a trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable for the greater of: the amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been if the breach had not occurred, including lost income, capital gain, or appreciation that would have resulted from proper administration; or the profit the trustee made by reason of the breach. One is the amount needed to restore the trust to where it would have been. The other is the profit the trustee made from the breach.<\/p>\n<p>Removal is another option. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0706.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0706<\/a>, a beneficiary may ask the court to remove a trustee. The court may remove a trustee who has committed a serious breach of trust.<\/p>\n<p>The buyer&#8217;s position matters too. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1016.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1016<\/a>, a person other than a beneficiary who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge of an improper exercise of power, is protected from liability. Whether a buyer keeps the property can turn on that buyer&#8217;s knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2>How a Challenge Typically Proceeds, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>A challenge usually moves from documents to a written request, then to a valuation, then to a demand or a court filing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gather the documents.<\/strong> Collect the trust instrument and any amendments, the sale contract, the closing statement, the deed, and any appraisal or listing history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Request an accounting in writing.<\/strong> Ask the trustee for records and an accounting, and keep copies of every message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get an independent valuation.<\/strong> Have a qualified appraiser retained by counsel value the property as of the sale date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review the claim.<\/strong> Measure the sale against Chapter 736 and the trust terms, and identify every party, including any buyer who holds title.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try to resolve it, then file if needed.<\/strong> A demand letter or mediation may fit some cases. If not, a Florida court filing follows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing matters. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1008.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1008<\/a>, beneficiary claims are subject to limitation periods. A 6-month period applies to matters adequately disclosed in a trust disclosure document, running from receipt of the disclosure document or of a limitation notice that applies to it, whichever is received later. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1008.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1008<\/a> reads: &#8220;(2) Unless sooner barred by adjudication, consent, or limitations, a beneficiary is barred from bringing an action against a trustee for breach of trust with respect to a matter that was adequately disclosed in a trust disclosure document unless a proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within 6 months after receipt from the trustee or a trust director of the trust disclosure document or a limitation notice that applies to that disclosure document, whichever is received later.&#8221; Separately, for claims based on a trustee&#8217;s acts or omissions on or after July 1, 2008, all claims are barred at the later of 10 years after the trust ends, the trustee resigns, or the relationship otherwise ends, or 20 years after the trustee&#8217;s act or omission, if the beneficiary knew of the trust and of their status as a beneficiary throughout that period. Early review matters because the right deadline depends on the facts.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Estate Held in a Florida Trust: Title, Proceeds, and Tradeoffs<\/h2>\n<p>Trust real estate is usually titled in the trustee&#8217;s name, and the deed shows who signed and in what capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Records are the first place to check. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0810.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0810<\/a>, a trustee must keep clear, distinct, and accurate records. The trustee must also keep trust property separate from the trustee&#8217;s own property. Sale proceeds go where the trust directs, whether to the trust, to reinvestment, or to distribution.<\/p>\n<p>Readers often raise these tradeoffs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving property into a trust takes paperwork and careful recordkeeping.<\/li>\n<li>The trustee must follow the steps set by the trust and by Chapter 736.<\/li>\n<li>When the trustee also controls sale decisions, beneficiaries may see less of the process, which can lead to disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The IRS states that a trustee owes beneficiaries a fiduciary duty over trust property. It also states that a trustee may be personally liable for breaches such as misappropriation. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-tege\/eotopicf01.pdf\">IRS trustee breach guidance<\/a>. Treat these tradeoffs as questions to ask about your own trust, not as universal rules.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p>The trust terms and the facts decide the outcome.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is the Florida Trust Code the new trust law?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chapter 736 of the Florida Statutes is the Florida Trust Code. The duties discussed on this page come from that chapter.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I have to be a beneficiary to challenge a sale?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing turns on your interest under the trust and on the claim you bring. Under the removal statute, a beneficiary may ask the court to remove a trustee.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a sale be reversed after it closed?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, but the answer turns on the buyer&#8217;s knowledge, good faith, and timing. Good-faith buyers have protections under Florida law.<\/p><\/details><p><strong>Does a trustee have to tell beneficiaries about a sale?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-close-up-of-a-hand-holding-a-pen-over-a-financial-document-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a hand holding a pen over a financial document with cash on the desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With Trust Counsel About a Trust Property Sale<\/h2>\n<p>If a trustee sold family property and the price or buyer has you worried, you can talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL before you decide your next step. The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Call (305) 707-7126 or <a href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">schedule online<\/a> with the firm&#8217;s Coral Gables office.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Trust Counsel, PL, 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 802, Coral Gables, FL 33134. The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice for any individual case or situation. Viewing this website does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to do so.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Questions to Review After a Sale<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was the sale authorized?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review the trust document and the trustee&#x27;s powers to see whether the sale fit within them, and whether the trustee followed the terms that applied.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was the price and process fair?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gather the appraisal, listing history, buyer information and closing statement to understand how the property was marketed and sold.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did the trustee account for the proceeds?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask where the sale proceeds went and whether they were recorded, held and distributed as the trust requires.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a conflict of interest?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether the trustee, a family member or a related business had any connection to the buyer or the transaction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How Trust Counsel, PL Can Help<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Document review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the trust, the sale records and the accounting to identify the questions that matter in your situation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Litigation focus<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust Counsel, PL focuses on trust litigation, probate litigation and fiduciary disputes.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Representation for every side<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coral Gables office<\/h3><p 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We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Doral, Kendall, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne and Aventura.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidential first conversation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial consultation is free, confidential and without obligation to continue.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Keep Your Records Now<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gather the trust document, any amendments, the sale contract, the closing statement and every written communication with the trustee. 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