# Fla. Stat. § 736.1004: 736.1004 Attorney’s fees and costs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1004

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 736.1004
- **Heading:** 736.1004 Attorney’s fees and costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part X / Section 736.1004

## Text

(1)(a) In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of, or failure to exercise, a trustee’s powers; and (b) In proceedings arising under ss. 736.0410-736.0417, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney fees and guardian ad litem fees.

(2) When awarding taxable costs under this section, including attorney fees and guardian ad litem fees, the court, in its discretion, may direct payment from a party’s interest, if any, in the trust or enter a judgment that may be satisfied from other property of the party, or both.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-217.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1001 736.1001 Remedies for breach of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1002 736.1002 Damages for breach of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1003 736.1003 Damages in absence of breach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1004 736.1004 Attorney’s fees and costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1005 736.1005 Attorney fees for services to the trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1006 736.1006 Costs in trust proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1007 736.1007 Trustee’s attorney fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1008 736.1008 Limitations on proceedings against trustees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1009 736.1009 Reliance on trust instrument.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1010 736.1010 Event affecting administration or distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1010.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1011 736.1011 Exculpation of trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1012 736.1012 Beneficiary’s consent, release, or ratification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1013 736.1013 Limitation on personal liability of trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 736.1014 736.1014 Limitations on actions against certain trusts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1014.md)

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