What the trustee does.

Holding record title to Florida real property under a land trust, and acting only as directed.

• Trustee of record Accepting conveyance and holding legal title in the name of the trustee.
• Recorded conveyance Taking title by deed containing the powers required by § 689.071(3), so the trustee’s authority is clear on the face of the record.
• Direction of the beneficiary Executing deeds, mortgages, leases and satisfactions only on written direction.
• Beneficial interest Recognising assignments of beneficial interest, which pass as personal property without a new deed.
• Successor trustee Accepting appointment where an existing trust requires a replacement trustee.
• Estoppel and verification Responding to title, lender and closing-agent requests confirming the trust and the trustee’s authority.

Bringing the tangible contents of a trust-held property to an orderly conclusion.

• Asset search A documented search of the entire property for assets and valuables.
• Personal effects Clearance and disposal of perishables, medicines, clothing, and personal information throughout the property.
• Tangible personal property sales Assessing, distributing and facilitating the sale of artwork, furniture, jewellery and household property.
• Higher-value items The same for vehicles, boats and other titled or high-value property.
• Disposition to designated persons Packaging, shipping and delivery of items to the persons designated to receive them.
• Disposal of remaining items Clearance of what remains once distributions are complete.
• Contractor management Repairs and cleaning in preparation for final disposition.
• Facilitating the sale Agent selection, price determination, listing administration and closing management.

Keeping a trust-held property secure and maintained while it is held.

• Securing the property Locks, access control and a documented record of who holds keys.
• Periodic inspection Scheduled checks of the property and its condition.
• Contractor access Supervising and logging access for work performed on the property.
• Storm readiness Preparation and post-event inspection, as Florida property requires.