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Florida Statute 744.391 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP
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F.S. 744.391
744.391 Actions by and against guardian or ward.If an action is brought by the guardian against the ward, or vice versa, or if the interest of the guardian is adverse to that of his or her ward, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed to represent the ward in that particular litigation. In any litigation between the guardian and the ward, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed to represent the ward. If there is a conflict of interest between the guardian and the ward, the guardian ad litem shall petition the court for removal of the guardian. Judgments in favor of the ward shall become the property of the ward without the necessity for any assignment by the guardian or receipt by the ward upon termination of guardianship. The guardian may receive payment and satisfy any judgment in behalf of the ward without joinder by the ward.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 64, ch. 89-96; s. 1097, ch. 97-102.
Note.Created from former s. 744.61.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.391
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Cases Citing Statute 744.391

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: 387, Fla. Stat. Settlement of claims. § 744.391, Fla. Stat. Actions by and against guardian or

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: rule implements sections 731.303(5), 733.308, and 744.391, Florida Statutes, and includes some of the provisions

Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. v. McCoskey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-18

Citation: 978 So. 2d 885, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 5738

Snippet: hearing by the guardian. We also note that section 744.391, Florida Statutes (2005), requires the probate

In Re Guardianship of Shell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-18

Citation: 978 So. 2d 885, 2008 WL 1757211

Snippet: hearing by the guardian. We also note that section 744.391, Florida Statutes (2005), requires the probate

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: rule implements sections 731.303(5), 733.308, and 744.391, Florida Statutes, and includes some of the provisions

TMRMC v. Petersen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-01-17

Citation: 920 So. 2d 75

Snippet: represent the child in that particular proceeding. § 744.391, Fla. Stat. (2004). Pursuant to section 914.17(1)

K.A.S. v. R.E.T.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-30

Citation: 914 So. 2d 1056, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 18762

Snippet: litem for the Ward in accordance with section 744.391 and rule 5.120. In her petition, the Guardian of

Kas v. Ret

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-30

Citation: 914 So. 2d 1056, 2005 WL 3179763

Snippet: litem for the Ward in accordance with section 744.391 and rule 5.120. In her petition, the Guardian of

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: rule implements sections 731.303(5), 733.308, and 744.391, Florida Statutes, and includes some of the provisions

Morgan v. Guardianship of Turgeon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-03-08

Citation: 755 So. 2d 161, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2282, 2000 WL 257149

Snippet: that of her ward within the meaning of section 744.391, Florida Statutes (1999). The court was therefore

Bachinger v. Sunbank/South Florida, NA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-05-29

Citation: 675 So. 2d 186, 1996 WL 279201

Snippet: interest between the guardian and the ward. See § 744.391, Fla.Stat. (1993); Fla.Prob.R. 5.120. It is the

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: implements Resections 731.-303(5), Re 733.308, and Re 744.391, Florida Statutes, and includes some of the provisions

Lopez v. Variety Children's Hospital

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-06-09

Citation: 600 So. 2d 506, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6246

Snippet: DCA), rev. denied, 557 So.2d 866 (Fla.1989); § 744.391, Fla. Stat. (1985). Affirmed.

Glatthar v. Hoequist

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-06-05

Citation: 600 So. 2d 1205, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 5821, 1992 WL 118343

Snippet: independent and impartial"). . §§ 744.474(11); 744.391, Fla.Stat. (1991). See Jannis v. Tanner, 533 So

Auerbach v. McKinney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-20

Citation: 549 So. 2d 1022, 1989 WL 65885

Snippet: DCA 1987), relying upon Florida Statute Section 744.391; In re: Estate of Verdier, 281 So.2d 543 (Fla.

Burden v. Dickman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-06

Citation: 547 So. 2d 170, 1989 WL 59551

Snippet: the guardian is adverse to that of the ward, § 744.391, Fla. Stat. (1987), no less so when a natural guardian

American Protectors Life Insurance Co. v. Sepulveda

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-04-18

Citation: 541 So. 2d 778, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 998, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2028

Snippet: guardian ad litem pursuant to sections 744.102(2) and 744.391, Florida Statutes (1987), to represent the interests

Jannis v. Tanner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-11-01

Citation: 533 So. 2d 300, 1988 WL 114727

Snippet: ad litem as is mandatorily required by section 744.391, Florida Statutes (1987)[2]; Florida Power & Light

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Snippet: implements F.S. 731.303(5), F.S. 733.308, and F.S. 744.391, and includes some of the provisions of prior FPR

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Snippet: implements F.S. 731.303(5), F.S. 733.308, and F.S. 744.391, and includes some of the provisions of prior FPR