How to Write a Legal Declaration in Florida

Numerous statements are legal declarations under Florida law.

Under Florida law, wills, living trusts, bankruptcies, "declarations of domicile," criminal pleas, annulments and acknowledgement of a summons as well as official proclamations like "states of emergency" are all "legal declarations." To be legally consequential, you must provably have made such a declaration, usually in writing, and you must have been of sound mind when you did. The Florida declaration that most frequently needs instructions is a "Common-Law Declaration of Trust." This declaration constitutes "public notice as to the purposes and manner of" a business association.

Things You'll Need

• Affidavit to the Florida Secretary of State to File or Qualify
• Transmittal Letter

Instructions

1. Download a form titled "Affidavit to the Florida Secretary of State to File or Qualify" and an accompanying form titled "Transmittal Letter" from the Florida Department of State website.

2. Complete the one-page affidavit which asks for the name and address of the association and the name of a person authorized to accept service of process for the association.

3. Fill in your name, address and phone number on the transmittal letter.

4. Send the affidavit, transmittal letter and a filing fee of $350 to the Department of State

   Division of Corporations, P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314

References

• "Florida Estate Planning"; Law Office of Clifford J. Geismar
• "Common-Law Declarations of Trust Chapter 609"; Justia

Resources

• "Affidavit to the Florida Secretary of State to File or Qualify"; Florida Department of State