Florida Statute 744.3701 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.3701

744.3701 Confidentiality.—

(1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, upon a showing of good cause, an initial, annual, or final guardianship report or amendment thereto, or a court record relating to the settlement of a claim, is subject to inspection only by the court, the clerk or the clerk’s representative, the guardian and the guardian’s attorney, the guardian ad litem with regard to the settlement of the claim, the ward if he or she is at least 14 years of age and has not been determined to be totally incapacitated, the ward’s attorney, the minor if he or she is at least 14 years of age, or the attorney representing the minor with regard to the minor’s claim, or as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(2) The court may direct disclosure and recording of parts of an initial, annual, or final report or amendment thereto, or a court record relating to the settlement of a claim, including a petition for approval of a settlement on behalf of a ward or minor, a report of a guardian ad litem relating to a pending settlement, or an order approving a settlement on behalf of a ward or minor, in connection with a real property transaction or for such other purpose as the court allows.

(3) A court record relating to the settlement of a ward’s or minor’s claim, including a petition for approval of a settlement on behalf of a ward or minor, a report of a guardian ad litem relating to a pending settlement, or an order approving a settlement on behalf of a ward or minor, is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and may not be disclosed except as specifically authorized.

(4) The clerk may disclose confidential information to the Department of Children and Families or law enforcement agencies for other purposes as provided by court order.

History.—s. 39, ch. 90-271; s. 1091, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 2015-84; s. 3, ch. 2018-68.

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Cases Citing Statute 744.3701

Total Results: 17

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.533

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-06-08

Snippet: maintain as confidential in accordance with section 744.3701, Florida Statutes (2022). New rule 2.533 addresses

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 and 2.533

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-11

Snippet: maintain as confidential in accordance with section 744.3701, Florida Statutes (2022). New rule 2.533 addresses

Wallace v. Comprehensive Pers. Care Servs., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-26

Citation: 275 So. 3d 782

Snippet: preparation for, or at, the adjudicatory hearing. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. (2018), "Confidentiality." Although

Wallace v. Comprehensive Pers. Care Servs., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-26

Citation: 275 So. 3d 782

Snippet: preparation for, or at, the adjudicatory hearing. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. (2018), "Confidentiality." Although

In Re Amendments to FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-22

Citation: 156 So. 3d 499, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 29, 43 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1199, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 113

Snippet: probable cause in guardianship cases. §§ 744.1076, 744.3701, Fla. Stat. (xvi) Grand jury records. §§

Carol Rudolph v. Lauren Richard Rosecan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-11-26

Citation: 154 So. 3d 381, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19364

Snippet: objections. The guardian’s counsel argued that section 744.3701, Florida Statutes (2013), did not entitle the

In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-28

Citation: 124 So. 3d 819, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 199, 2013 WL 1234993, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 543

Snippet: probable cause in guardianship cases. §§ 744.1076, 744.3701, Fla. Stat. (xvi) Grand jury records. On 9Q5§§

Swan v. Trost

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-11-09

Citation: 100 So. 3d 1205, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19550

Snippet: reports and trust account-ings. Under section 744.3701(2), “[t]he court may direct disclosure and recording

In Re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-07

Citation: 68 So. 3d 228, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 414, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 1573, 2011 WL 2637473

Snippet: court monitors in guardianship cases. §§ 744.1076, 744.3701, Fla. Stat. _____ Grand jury records. Ch. 905

In Re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-18

Citation: 31 So. 3d 756, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 180, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 405, 2010 WL 958075

Snippet: court monitors in guardianship cases. §§ 744.1076, 744.3701, Fla. Stat. (xvi) Grand jury records. Ch. 905

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Snippet: report. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.381, Fla

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 964 So. 2d 140, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Snippet: report. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.381, Fla

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-01

Citation: 948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Snippet: Order requiring guardianship report; contempt. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.371, Fla

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-29

Citation: 912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Snippet: report. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.381, Fla

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2004-07-02

Snippet: Florida Statutes, public records or does section 744.3701(1), Florida Statutes, exempt these records from

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Snippet: report. § 744.365, Fla.Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.3701, Fla.Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.381, Fla

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-08-22

Citation: 584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Snippet: report. § 744.365, Fla. Stat. Verified inventory. § 744.3701, Fla. Stat. Inspection of report. § 744.381, Fla