Ellen S Morris

Ellen S Morris

April 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

It's Spring: Calling Safes and Outs on Fiduciary Managment

Personal representatives and trustees are both held to the same standard of care as specified in Fla. Stat. 733.602(1), 733.609(1) and 736.0804. Personal representatives and trustees must both make prudent investment decisions and employ prudent investment strategies.

By Ellen S. Morris

10 minute read

August 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

I Hate This Irrevocable Trust. Can I Change or Terminate It or Ask a Court to Change or Terminate It?

Your client is the trustee or the beneficiary of a irrevocable trust and wants to change or terminate it. What if the other beneficiaries or the trustee don't agree to the change or termination? Well, then you can't use a nonjudicial settlement agreement under Florida Statute 736.0111, so what can be done now?

By Ellen S. Morris

6 minute read