Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida upcoming events

CANCELLED ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

SEPTEMBER ME MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

SEE YOU IN OCTOBER - MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS HERE!!

The ME - Member Engagement meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 4:00 pm.

All members of the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida are invited to attend.

September 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Tangible Personal Property...Tips and Tools for Fiduciaries! (Friday, September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Attorneys and fiduciaries commiserate that tangible personal property is the bane of our existence. Since we can’t escape it, this segment will include a discussion of what it is (including new legislation impacting that definition), ownership issues, administration issues, and more.

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Friday - September 25, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - VIRTUAL

$50.00 - Non-Members

FREE - Members
(Click HERE for more information on Membership)

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Applied for CEU, CLE, CTFA AND PARALEGAL CREDIT!!!

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About Angela M. Adams

ANGELA M. ADAMS practices estate and trust litigation with the Law Office of Wm. Fletcher Belcher in St. Petersburg. A native Floridian, she graduated from Vanderbilt University and returned to Florida where she received her law degree from Stetson University College of Law and was admitted to The Florida Bar. She was an associate in the St. Petersburg office of Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A., from 1986 to 1988, before joining Wm. Fletcher Belcher in 1988. She is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a member of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of The Florida Bar. Angela is currently the Treasurer of that Section; is a past co-chair of the RPPTL Section=s CLE Coordination Committee; and has chaired that Section=s Ad Hoc E-Wills Committee (2019-2022) and Trust Law Committee (2014-2019). She is a member of the RPPTL Section=s Executive Committee, Probate and Trust Litigation Committee, Trust Law Committee, and Probate Law and Procedure Committee. She also served on the Section=s Power of Attorney Committee that authored the 2011 Florida Power of Attorney Act. Angela is listed as an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers. She is a frequent lecturer and writer on estate and trust topics.

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The ME Meeting - Member Engagement meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 4:00 pm.

All members of the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida are invited to attend.

Serving as Power of Attorney in Florida (Monday, October 12, 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Authority to Act. The Knowledge to Serve.

Developed through a partnership between the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida and Stetson University College of Law, this two-week online program offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the powers and duties involved in serving as a Power of Attorney in Florida.

Participants will examine statutory roles, types of POAs, agent powers and limitations, and fiduciary duties. Emphasis is placed on execution requirements, “super” powers, and interpreting POA documents through real-world scenarios and legal guidance.

Benefits

Florida‑Specific Guidance for Serving as POA
Practical Tools to Avoid Mistakes and Liability
Real‑World Scenarios You Can Apply Immediately

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

What Participants Are Saying:

“The presenters were very knowledgeable and engaging. Thank you!”

"I truly enjoyed this course. Although I have been serving in the role of a POA for some time, I still learned new and valuable information, which I have already shared with other partners and have implemented in my work.”

Course Format:

Six self-paced online modules featuring expert-led lectures, PowerPoint presentations, guided discussions, and interactive self-assessments
Live Zoom Q&A session with instructors on the final Saturday

Choose Your Path:

Public Option ($300) - Ideal for those seeking practical knowledge without an exam or credentials

Professional Option ($750) - Includes a final exam, digital badge, and certificate of completion (CLE, CEUs may be available)

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

October 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Fiduciary Accountings (Friday, October 30, 2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The ME Meeting - Member Engagement meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 4:00 pm.

All members of the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida are invited to attend.

November 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Smooth Hospital Admissions and Discharges (Friday, November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

November 2026 Fiduciary Friday - The Tricky and Complicated FINAL Administration & Distribution of a Trust (Friday, November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The dissolution of a trust marks a period of significant fiduciary risk. In this terminal stage, the final allocation of assets requires disciplined execution, a defensible documentary record, and strict conformity with fiduciary obligations as defined by both the trust instrument and applicable law.

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Friday - November 20, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - VIRTUAL

$50.00 - Non-Members

FREE - Members
(Click HERE for more information on Membership)

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Applied for CEU, CLE, CTFA AND PARALEGAL CREDIT!!!

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About Andrew B. Sasso, Esquire

Andrew B. Sasso practices in the Clearwater, Florida office of Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen with a practice focused in the areas of probate, guardianship, and trust litigation and administration. Mr. Sasso received degrees from University of Central Florida, B.A., 1980 and Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1983.

Mr. Sasso has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1984 having served on the Board of Governors (2004-2016) (Disciplinary Procedures Committee, Chair (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2010-2011), Executive Committee (2010-2011), Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Board of Governors Liaison (2012-2016), Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, Board of Governors Liaison (2012-2016), Clients' Security Fund Committee, Board of Governors Liaison (2014-2016), Designated Review for Grievance Committees 6A, 6B, 6C, (2004-2016), Designated Review for Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee (2011-2016), Designated Review for Unlicensed Practice of Law Committees 6A and 6B (2004-2016)), and Parliamentarian of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar (2016-2023). Currently, Mr. Sasso is a member of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section’s Executive Council.

Mr. Sasso has served the Clearwater Bar Association, Inc. (President (2000-2001), President-Elect (1999-2000), Secretary (1998-1999), Director (1997-1998), Bench/Bar Liaison Committee, Co Chair (1997-1999), Probate, Guardianship and Trust Law Committee, Chair (1995-1996)).

Mr. Sasso is currently serving as Chair of the Local Professionalism Panel of the Sixth Judicial Circuit and is a member of the Professionalism Committee of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Chief Justice Jorge Labarga appointed Mr. Sasso to serve on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Management Council Guardianship Workgroup (2016-2018).

Mr. Sasso is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, selected to Super Lawyers®, and has been recognized with The Florida Bar President's Award of Merit, 2010, The Florida Bar Tony Boggs Excellence in Discipline Award, 2016, the Barney Masterson Inn of Court Professionalism Award, 2005, the Clearwater Bar Association’s Ralph Richards Award, 2018, the Barney Masterson Inn of Court Barney Award, 2021, and The Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section’s John Arthur Jones Annual Service Award, 2022-2023.

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The ME Meeting - Member Engagement meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 4:00 pm.

All members of the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida are invited to attend.

8th Annual Florida Fiduciary Conference (Thursday, May 06, 2027)

Thu, 06 May 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida upcoming events

CANCELLED ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

SEPTEMBER ME MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

SEE YOU IN OCTOBER - MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS HERE!!

September 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Tangible Personal Property...Tips and Tools for Fiduciaries! (Friday, September 25, 2026)

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Friday - September 25, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - VIRTUAL

$50.00 - Non-Members

FREE - Members (Click HERE for more information on Membership)

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About Angela M. Adams

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Serving as Power of Attorney in Florida (Monday, October 12, 2026)

October 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Fiduciary Accountings (Friday, October 30, 2026)

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

November 2026 Fiduciary Friday - Smooth Hospital Admissions and Discharges (Friday, November 20, 2026)

November 2026 Fiduciary Friday - The Tricky and Complicated FINAL Administration & Distribution of a Trust (Friday, November 20, 2026)

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Friday - November 20, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - VIRTUAL

$50.00 - Non-Members

FREE - Members (Click HERE for more information on Membership)

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About Andrew B. Sasso, Esquire

ME Meeting - Member Engagement (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

8th Annual Florida Fiduciary Conference (Thursday, May 06, 2027)

FREE - Members
(Click HERE for more information on Membership)

FREE - Members
(Click HERE for more information on Membership)