Florida Statutes Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 744.101-744.1095)

• 744.101 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Guardianship Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 1, ch. 89-96.Note.—Created from former s. 744.01.
• 744.1012 - Legislative Intent.
  The Legislature finds that adjudicating a person totally incapacitated and in need of a guardian deprives such person of all her or his civil and...
• 744.102 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Attorney for the alleged incapacitated person” means an attorney who represents the alleged incapacitated person. The attorney shall represent...
• 744.1025 - Additional Definitions.
  The definitions contained in the Florida Probate Code shall be applicable to the Florida Guardianship Law, unless the context requires otherwise, insofar as such definitions...
• 744.104 - Verification Of Documents.
  When verification of a document is required in this chapter or by rule, the document filed shall include an oath or affirmation or the following...
• 744.105 - Costs.
  In all guardianship proceedings, costs may be awarded. When the costs are to be paid out of the property of the ward, the court may...
• 744.106 - Notice.
  The requirements for notice under this chapter are those provided for in the Florida Probate Rules except as provided in s. 744.331(1).History.—s. 4, ch. 75-222;...
• 744.107 - Court Monitors.
  (1) The court may, upon inquiry from any interested person or upon its own motion in any proceeding over which it has jurisdiction, appoint a monitor....
• 744.1075 - Emergency Court Monitor.
  (1)(a) A court, upon inquiry from any interested person or upon its own motion, in any proceeding over which the court has jurisdiction, may appoint a...
• 744.1076 - Court Orders Appointing Court Monitors And Emergency Court Monitors; Reports Of Court Monitors; Orders Finding No Probable Cause; Public Records Exemptions.
  (1)(a) The order of any court appointing a court monitor pursuant to s. 744.107 or an emergency court monitor pursuant to s. 744.1075 is exempt from...
• 744.108 - Guardian And Attorney Fees And Expenses.
  (1) A guardian, or an attorney who has rendered services to the ward or to the guardian on the ward’s behalf, is entitled to a reasonable...
• 744.1083 - Professional Guardian Registration.
  (1) A professional guardian must register with the Statewide Public Guardianship Office established in part IX of this chapter.(2) Annual registration shall be made on forms furnished...
• 744.1085 - Regulation Of Professional Guardians; Application; Bond Required; Educational Requirements.
  (1) The provisions of this section are in addition to and supplemental to any other provision of the Florida Guardianship Law, except s. 744.3145.(2) Each professional guardian...
• 744.109 - Records.
  (1) All hearings on appointment of a guardian; adjudication of incapacity; modification, termination, or revocation of the adjudication of incapacity; or restoration of capacity must be...
• 744.1095 - Hearings.
  At any hearing under this chapter, the alleged incapacitated person or the adjudicated ward has the right to:(1) Remain silent and refuse to testify at the...

Last modified: September 23, 2016