Florida Statute 744.394 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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744.394 Suspension of statutes of limitations in favor of guardian.—If a person entitled to bring an action is declared incapacitated before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement of it and the cause of the action survives, the action may be commenced by the guardian of the property after such expiration and within 1 year from the date of the order appointing the guardian or the time otherwise limited by law, whichever is longer.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 16, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 65, ch. 89-96; s. 49, ch. 90-271; s. 1098, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Created from former s. 744.62.

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Thomas v. Lopez, 982 So. 2d 64 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 1752207

...action), approved by Davis v. Monahan, 832 So.2d 708, 712 (Fla.2002); see also Camps v. City of Warner Robins, 822 F.Supp. 724 (M.D.Ga. 1993) (applying Georgia law). Finally, the Health Care Providers argue that Mrs. Thomas's claim is also barred by section 744.394, Florida Statutes (2003)....