Florida Statute 744.342 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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744.342 Minors; guardianship.—Upon petition, the court may appoint a guardian for a minor without appointing an examining committee or conducting an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to s. 744.331.

History.—s. 71, ch. 90-271.

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Amendments to 744.342

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 744.342

Total Results: 8

O'Brien v. McMahon ex rel. Todd, 44 So. 3d 1273 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010).

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15063, 2010 WL 3909644

for a minor. See § 744.331, Fla. Stat. (2009); § 744.342, Fla. Stat. (2009). A parent is able to nominate

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida | 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744.362, Fla

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.342, FIa.Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744.362, Fla

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida

for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. ’ § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744.362, Fla

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida

- 14 - § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. §

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744.362, Fla

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

Published

Supreme Court of Florida

for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.342, Fla. Stat. Minors; guardianship. § 744

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