Sample Trust Language
For Homestead Exemption Purposes

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Homestead: Settlor reserves the right to reside upon any property placed into this trust as Settlor’s permanent residence during Settlor’s life, it being the intent of this provision to preserve in Settlor the requisite beneficial interest and possessory right in and to such real property, to comply with §196.031 of the Florida Statutes, such that Settlor’s possessory right constitutes in all respects, "equitable title to real estate," as that term is used in §6, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Notwithstanding anything contained in this trust agreement to the contrary, the interest of Settlor in any real property on which the Settlor resides pursuant to the provisions of this trust shall be deemed to be an interest of real property an not personalty.