Florida Statute 744.3201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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744.3201 Petition to determine incapacity.—

(1) A petition to determine incapacity of a person may be executed by an adult person.

(2) The petition must be verified and must:

(a) State the name, age, and present address of the petitioner and his or her relationship to the alleged incapacitated person;

(b) State the name, age, county of residence, and present address of the alleged incapacitated person;

(d) State whether the alleged incapacitated person uses assistance to exercise his or her rights, including, but not limited to, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the assistance is inappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to independently exercise the person’s rights;

(e) Allege that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated person to be incapacitated and specify the factual information on which such belief is based and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner who have knowledge of such facts through personal observations;

(f) State the name and address of the alleged incapacitated person’s attending or family physician, if known;

(g) State which rights enumerated in s. 744.3215 the alleged incapacitated person is incapable of exercising, to the best of petitioner’s knowledge. If the petitioner has insufficient experience to make such judgments, the petition must so state; and

(h) State the names, relationships, and addresses of the next of kin of the alleged incapacitated person, so far as are known, specifying the dates of birth of any who are minors.

(3) A copy of any petition for appointment of guardian or emergency temporary guardian, if applicable, shall be filed with the petition to determine incapacity.

History.—s. 33, ch. 89-96; s. 18, ch. 90-271; s. 22, ch. 95-401; s. 1078, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2024-242.

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Amendments to 744.3201

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.3201

Total Results: 28

Borden v. Guardianship of Borden-Moore, 818 So. 2d 604 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002)

2002 WL 1000051

Cited 8 times | Published

...not empowered to create that evidence from the whole cloth." LeWinter v. Guardianship of LeWinter, 606 So.2d 387, 388 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992). [2] Randall challenges Sandra's standing to institute the incapacity proceedings and to prosecute this appeal. Section 744.3201(1), Florida Statutes (2000) provides that any "adult person" may petition to determine the incapacity of any other person....

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991)

16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Cited 5 times | Published

...The committee concluded that, procedurally, notice upon the alleged incapacitated person should occur in the same manner as formal notice in rule 5.040, but the required response under that rule should not be imposed upon the alleged incapacitated person. 1991 Revision: Implements 1989 amendments to sections 744.3201 and 744.331, Florida Statutes, and 1990 technical amendments. Statutory References § 744.3201, Fla....

Ly v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB., 696 So. 2d 430 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)

Cited 3 times | Published

...3d DCA 1981) Section 744.369, Florida Statutes, provides for judicial review of guardian reports when a guardianship has been established pursuant to chapter 744. Any adult person may file a petition to determine that an individual is incapacitated. § 744.3201, Fla....

Katke v. Bersche, 161 So. 3d 574 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014)

2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19080, 2014 WL 6488688

Cited 1 times | Published

under the Second Petition, holding that under section 744.3201(1), Florida Statutes, Kardos has standing

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007)

32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

Cited 1 times | Published

...Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3201, Fla....

...§ 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.705(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.3201, Fla....

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007)

32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Cited 1 times | Published

...Personal representative's right to sell real property. § 733.6175, Fla. Stat. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla....

Lefebvre v. North Broward Hosp. Dist., 566 So. 2d 568 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990)

1990 WL 120665

Cited 1 times | Published

...Based on the foregoing we conclude that the trial court erred in authorizing termination of Ms. Lefebvre's pregnancy. Accordingly, we reverse the court's July 20, 1990, final order. Hereafter, if an adult person who is a resident of this state ( see section 744.3201, Fla....

Linde v. Linde, 199 So. 3d 1102 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016)

2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13400, 2016 WL 4651336

Published

emergency guardianship petition pursuant to section 744.3201 of the Florida Statutes to determine the capacity

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2024 Legislation (Fla. 2024)

Published

new subdivision (a)(9) adopted to conform to section 744.3201(2)(d), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - Guardianship (Fla. 2020)

Published

-6- § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005)

30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Published

Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000)

25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

Published

final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Published

744.104, Fla.Stat. Verification of documents. § 744.3201, Fla.Stat. Petition to determine incapacity.

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010)

35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Published

...Inventory Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 735.203, Fla. Stat. Petition for summary administration. § 744.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla....

...Notice of administration; filing of objections. § 733.2123, Fla. Stat. Adjudication before issuance of letters. § 733.705(2), (4), Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla....

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 200 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2016)

41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 384, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2037, 2016 WL 4916772

Published

744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 199 So. 3d 835 (Fla. 2016)

41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1963, 2016 WL 4586099

Published

removed. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

Sarfaty v. in Re: M.S. (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

Published

complied with the statutory requirements of section 744.3201, Florida Statutes (2015). The verified

Sarfaty v. in Re: M.S. (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

Published

complied with the statutory requirements of section 744.3201, Florida Statutes (2015). The verified

Wallace v. Comprehensive Pers. Care Servs., Inc., 275 So. 3d 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)

Published

determine that a person is incapacitated. Section 744.3201 sets forth the requirements for the filing

Wallace v. Comprehensive Pers. Care Servs., Inc., 275 So. 3d 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)

Published

determine that a person is incapacitated. Section 744.3201 sets forth the requirements for the filing

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Published

744.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

Faulkner v. Faulkner, 65 So. 3d 1167 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)

2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 11450, 2011 WL 2937302

Published

the petition for incapacity was dismissed. Section 744.3201 sets forth the requirements for a petition

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008)

33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Published

...§ 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.604(1), Fla. Stat. Inventory. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. § 735.203, Fla. Stat. Petition for summary administration. § 744.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla....

...tatives and employees of estate. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. ch. 743, Fla. Stat. Disability of nonage of minors removed. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla....

...Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.201, Fla. Stat. Domicile of ward. § 744.202, Fla. Stat. Venue. § 744.2025, Fla. Stat. Change of wards residence. § 744.306, Fla. Stat. Foreign guardians. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. Guardian advocates. § 744.3201, Fla....

Silveira v. Guardianship of Quiroga, 156 So. 3d 574 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015)

2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 1000, 2015 WL 350723

Published

...ria Quiroga (“Ana Maria”) was legally incapacitated. The petition provided the names of Ana Maria’s next of kin, listing both her sister, Ursula Q. Silveira (“Ms. Silveira”), and her mother, Digna Lopez (“Ms. Lopez”), as required by section 744.3201(1)(g), Florida Statutes (2013)....

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2024 Legislation (Fla. 2025)

Published

nNew subdivision (a)(9) adopted to conform to section 744.3201(2)(d), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2021)

Published

Stat. Advance directives for health care. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Published

Final discharge. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2020 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2020)

Published

Stat. Advance directives for health care. § 744.3201, Fla. Stat. Petition to determine incapacity

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