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Florida Land Trust Attorney Orlando

Florida land trusts offer unique benefits for real estate investors, property owners, and families seeking privacy, simplified transfers, and asset protection for their properties. At Nasseh Law PLLC, our Florida land trust attorneys in Orlando help clients throughout Orange County establish and maintain land trusts that protect privacy, avoid probate, facilitate property management, and provide creditor protection. Whether you own rental properties in Lake Nona, vacation homes in Winter Park, or commercial real estate in downtown Orlando, Florida land trusts can provide significant advantages while maintaining your control over the property.

Orlando's active real estate market makes Florida land trusts particularly valuable for investors managing multiple properties, families planning estate transfers, and property owners seeking privacy from public records. Our firm has established hundreds of Florida land trusts protecting real estate throughout Central Florida. From single-family rentals to multi-property portfolios, commercial buildings to vacant land holdings, we structure land trusts that meet your specific objectives for privacy, estate planning, and asset protection while ensuring full compliance with Florida trust law.

Why You Need a Florida Land Trust in Orlando

Protecting Your Real Estate Privacy

Florida public records laws make property ownership publicly accessible through county records. Anyone can discover what properties you own, where you live, and your property values. Florida land trusts hold title to real estate in the trust name, removing your personal name from public property records. This privacy protection benefits property owners seeking to avoid solicitation, reduce exposure to targeting, maintain anonymity, and protect personal security.

Navigating Florida's Unique Land Trust Laws

Florida is one of only a few states with specific statutes governing land trusts. Florida Statutes Chapter 689 provides the legal framework for land trusts, establishing beneficial interest holder rights, trustee powers, and creditor protection provisions. Unlike trusts in many other states, Florida land trusts allow beneficial interest holders to maintain complete control while enjoying trust benefits. Our Orlando land trust attorneys structure trusts that maximize Florida's unique legal advantages.

Orlando Real Estate Market Advantages

Orlando's growing real estate market creates opportunities for investment property accumulation, rental portfolio development, and long-term property holdings. Land trusts simplify management of multiple Orlando properties, facilitate property transfers without deed recording, provide privacy for high-profile property owners, and integrate with broader estate planning strategies for families building wealth through Central Florida real estate.

Comprehensive Florida Land Trust Services in Orlando

Land Trust Formation and Documentation

Trust Agreement Preparation We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements that establish trust terms, define beneficial interest holder rights, specify trustee powers and duties, provide for successor trustees, and include provisions for property management, transfers, and termination.

Deed Preparation and Recording Transferring property into a land trust requires a properly prepared and recorded deed. We draft warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds conveying property from your name to the land trust, ensure accurate legal descriptions, coordinate with title companies, and record deeds with Orange County.

Beneficial Interest Certificates Land trust beneficial interest holders receive certificates documenting their ownership percentage. We prepare beneficial interest certificates, establish procedures for beneficial interest transfers, and maintain records of beneficial ownership.

Single-Property Land Trusts

Homestead Property Trusts Your primary residence can be held in a Florida land trust while maintaining homestead exemption benefits. We structure homestead land trusts that preserve property tax benefits, maintain creditor protection, simplify estate transfers, and protect privacy.

Rental Property Trusts Individual rental properties benefit from land trust ownership providing privacy from tenants, simplified beneficial interest transfers, integration with LLC ownership, and estate planning advantages.

Vacation Home Trusts Second homes and vacation properties held in land trusts avoid probate, facilitate family sharing arrangements, provide privacy, and simplify ownership transfers to children or other family members.

Multi-Property Land Trust Portfolios

Investment Portfolio Organization Real estate investors with multiple Orlando properties benefit from holding each property in a separate land trust. This structure provides liability isolation between properties, organizational clarity, simplified accounting and management, and flexibility for individual property sales or transfers.

Series Trust Structures For clients with extensive property holdings, we can establish series trust structures where one master trust holds beneficial interests in multiple property-specific land trusts, creating streamlined administration while maintaining individual property separation.

Commercial Real Estate Land Trusts

Commercial Property Privacy Business owners often prefer privacy regarding commercial property ownership. Land trusts remove owner names from public records, protect against competitor intelligence gathering, reduce solicitation, and maintain confidentiality for business expansions or relocations.

Multi-Tenant Property Management Commercial properties with multiple tenants benefit from land trust ownership simplifying beneficial interest transfers, facilitating property sales without tenant notification requirements, and providing organizational structure for complex properties.

Land Trust Integration with LLCs

LLC as Beneficial Interest Holder Combining land trusts with limited liability companies provides enhanced asset protection. The land trust holds legal title to property while an LLC owns the beneficial interest, creating a two-layer structure that maximizes privacy and creditor protection.

Multiple LLC Strategy Sophisticated real estate investors often establish separate LLCs as beneficial interest holders for different properties, creating complete liability isolation while the land trust provides privacy and transfer convenience.

Estate Planning with Land Trusts

Probate Avoidance Real estate held in Florida land trusts avoids probate at the beneficial interest holder's death. Beneficial interests transfer according to the trust agreement or the holder's will without court involvement, property delays, or public record of the transfer.

Generational Wealth Transfer Land trusts facilitate gradual transfer of real estate to children or other family members through gifting of beneficial interests, stepped-up basis planning, integration with comprehensive estate plans, and maintained family control of property.

Special Needs Planning Families with special needs beneficiaries can use land trusts to hold real estate for the beneficiary's benefit while maintaining government benefit eligibility and providing professional property management.

Land Trust Asset Protection

Charging Order Protection Florida law provides that beneficial interests in land trusts receive charging order protection similar to LLC interests. Creditors of beneficial interest holders are limited to charging orders against distributions rather than being able to foreclose on the property or interfere with trust operation.

Anonymity from Judgment Creditors Land trust ownership keeps your name off public property records, making it difficult for judgment creditors to discover what real estate you own. This anonymity provides practical protection by preventing creditors from identifying properties to pursue.

Integration with Comprehensive Asset Protection Land trusts work best as part of comprehensive asset protection strategies including LLCs, limited partnerships, and trusts designed specifically for creditor protection.

Land Trust Modifications and Termination

Beneficial Interest Transfers We facilitate transfers of beneficial interests between family members, from individuals to LLCs, for estate planning purposes, and in real estate sales where the land trust remains in place with a new beneficial interest holder.

Trust Amendments Changing circumstances may require trust agreement modifications. We prepare amendments to update trustee provisions, modify distribution terms, add or remove beneficial interest holders, and address new estate planning goals.

Trust Termination and Property Transfer When land trusts are no longer needed, we prepare termination documents, deed property from trust to beneficial interest holders, coordinate with lenders for mortgage releases, and ensure clean title transfer.

The Florida Land Trust Creation Process in Orlando

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Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.

Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.

Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.

Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.
Initial Consultation and Property Analysis
We begin by understanding your specific goals for land trust creation including privacy needs, estate planning objectives, asset protection concerns, and property management considerations. We analyze what properties you own, how they're currently titled, existing liens or mortgages, and how land trusts fit into your overall estate and asset protection planning.
Trust Structure Design
Based on your objectives, we design the optimal land trust structure including single trust versus multiple trusts, beneficial interest ownership (individual, LLC, or other entity), trustee selection (professional or family trustee), and integration with existing estate planning documents.
Trust Agreement Drafting
We prepare comprehensive Florida land trust agreements specifically tailored to your property and goals. Our agreements include standard provisions required under Florida law plus customized terms addressing your specific management, transfer, and distribution wishes.
Deed Preparation and Title Transfer
We prepare warranty deeds or quitclaim deeds transferring property from your name to the land trust. For mortgaged properties, we coordinate with lenders, review due-on-sale clause implications, and obtain consent when required.
Recording and Implementation
We coordinate recording of deeds with Orange County Clerk of Court, obtain recorded deed copies, update property insurance to reflect land trust ownership, notify relevant parties of the ownership change, and provide you with complete trust documentation.
Ongoing Trust Administration
Land trusts require minimal ongoing administration, but we provide guidance on maintaining trust records, proper documentation of beneficial interest transfers, annual reporting requirements if applicable, and trust modifications as circumstances change.

Why Choose Nasseh Law PLLC for Your Florida Land Trust

Local Orlando Experience

Our Orlando location gives us direct knowledge of Orange County recording procedures, local title company practices, and Orlando real estate market considerations. We've established land trusts for properties throughout Central Florida and understand the nuances of Florida land trust law.

Comprehensive Legal Integration

Land trusts work best when integrated with broader legal planning. Our firm's capabilities in estate planning, asset protection, real estate transactions, and business law allow us to coordinate land trust creation with your complete financial and legal strategy.

Proven Track Record

We've established hundreds of Florida land trusts protecting real estate assets throughout Orlando. Our experience includes simple single-property trusts to complex multi-property portfolio structures for sophisticated real estate investors.

Responsive Communication

Real estate transactions and planning require timely attention. We respond promptly to questions, coordinate efficiently with title companies and lenders, and ensure your land trust is established without unnecessary delays.

Reasonable and Transparent Fees

We provide upfront fee quotes for land trust creation with no hidden costs or surprise charges. Our fees are reasonable for the value provided in privacy protection, probate avoidance, and asset protection benefits.

Common Florida Land Trust Issues We Address in Orlando

Due-on-Sale

Insurance and Land Trusts

Property Insurance

Homestead Maintenance

Property Management

Due-on-Sale Clause Concerns

Most mortgages contain due-on-sale clauses allowing lenders to demand full payment if property ownership transfers. Transferring mortgaged property to a land trust where you remain the beneficial interest holder typically doesn't trigger due-on-sale clauses under the Garn-St. Germain Act, but we coordinate with lenders to confirm acceptance and document their consent when appropriate.