# Fla. Stat. § 736.1010: 736.1010 Event affecting administration or distribution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLII_C736_PX_S736.1010

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 736.1010
- **Heading:** 736.1010 Event affecting administration or distribution
- **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 736.1010

## Text

If the happening of an event, including marriage, divorce, performance of educational requirements, or death, affects the administration or distribution of a trust, a trustee who has exercised reasonable care to ascertain the happening of the event is not liable for a loss resulting from the trustee’s lack of knowledge.

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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