Florida Statutes Title XLIII Chapter 747 - Conservatorship

• 747.01 - Who Are Absentees Under This Law.
  (1) Any person serving in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, in or with the Red Cross, in or with the Merchant Marine...
• 747.011 - Absentee Incompetent For Certain Purposes.
  An “absentee” as defined in s. 747.01 is considered incompetent for the purposes of s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution.History.—s. 1, ch. 71-103.
• 747.02 - Jurisdiction.
  The circuit court has jurisdiction to appoint a conservator of the estate of an absentee as defined in s. 747.01 upon a showing that:(1)(a)1. The absentee...
• 747.03 - Petition.
  (1) The jurisdiction of the court shall be invoked by the filing of a petition by any person who would have an interest in the property...
• 747.031 - Notice; Hearing.
  (1) Notice of the hearing on the petition to appoint a conservator shall be given to all persons named in the petition by registered mail or...
• 747.032 - Order Of Appointment.
  (1) If, after hearing, the court is satisfied that the person alleged to be an absentee is an absentee as defined in s. 747.01 and that...
• 747.033 - Oath.
  Every conservator, before exercising his or her authority as conservator, shall take oath that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties as...
• 747.034 - Bond.
  The court may require the conservator to post a bond as required for a guardian under 1ss. 744.38 and 744.39. All provisions of chapter 744...
• 747.035 - Rights, Powers, And Duties Of Conservator.
  (1) The conservator shall have all the rights, powers, and duties of a guardian of the property as established in chapter 744 and an absentee and...
• 747.036 - Resignation Or Removal Of Conservator.
  The provision for resignation and removal of a guardian of the property in 1chapter 746 shall apply in the circuit court to resignation and removal...
• 747.04 - Termination Of Conservatorship.
  (1) At any time upon petition signed by the absentee, or on petition of an attorney in fact acting under an adequate power of attorney granted...
• 747.051 - Summary Procedure.
  (1) If the wife of any person defined as an absentee in s. 747.01(1), or his next of kin if said absentee has no wife, shall...
• 747.052 - Procedure For Order Authorizing Action By Spouse Or Next Of Kin.
  (1) If the spouse, or the next of kin if there is no spouse, of any person defined as an absentee under s. 747.01(1), shall wish...

Last modified: September 23, 2016