(1) For purposes of this section, “depreciation” means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a tangible asset having a useful life of more than 1 year.
(2) A fiduciary may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation but may not transfer any amount for depreciation:

(a) Of the part of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence;

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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 738.503

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Beneficiary: includes :
    (a) For a trust:
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiduciary: includes a trustee, a trust director as defined in…. See Florida Statutes 738.102
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Principal: means property held in trust for distribution to, production of income for, or use by a current or successor beneficiary. See Florida Statutes 738.102
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(b) Of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary; or
(c) Under this section, to the extent that the fiduciary accounts:

1. Under s. 738.410 for the asset; or
2. Under s. 738.403 for the business or other activity in which the asset is used.
(3) An amount transferred to principal under this section need not be separately held.