Florida Statute 744.447 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 744
GUARDIANSHIP

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F.S. 744.447

744.447 Petition for authorization to act.—

(1) Application for authorization to perform, or confirmation of, any acts under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall be by petition stating the facts showing the expediency or necessity for the action; a description of any property involved; and the price and terms of a sale, mortgage, or other contract. The application must state whether it conforms to the general terms of the guardianship report and whether the ward has been adjudicated incapacitated to act with respect to the rights to be exercised.

(2) No notice of a petition to authorize a sale of perishable personal property or of property rapidly deteriorating shall be required. Notice of a petition to perform any other acts under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall be given to the ward, to the next of kin, if any, and to those interested persons who have filed requests for notices and copies of pleadings, as provided in the Florida Probate Rules, unless waived by the court. Notice need not be given to a ward who is under 14 years of age or who has been determined to be totally incapacitated.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 12, ch. 79-221; s. 76, ch. 89-96; s. 55, ch. 90-271.

Note.—Created from former s. 745.06.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 744.447

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Cases Citing Statute 744.447

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2023 Legislation

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-14

Snippet: Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

LADONNA HUDKINS vs MATTHEW L. HUDKINS, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND THE PROPERTY OF THE WARD, KEITH L. HUDKINS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-28

Snippet: mortgaged in accordance with section 744.447, if the spouse who is not incapacitated

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-01

Citation: 199 So. 3d 835, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1963, 2016 WL 4586099

Snippet: petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Romano v. Olshen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-12

Citation: 153 So. 3d 912, 2014 WL 940700

Snippet: conveyed, or mortgaged in accordance with s. 744.447, if the spouse who is not incapacitated joins in

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: a shareholder. Guardianship Reports Section 744.447(2), Florida Statutes (2011),5 entitled Matthias

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-02

Citation: 50 So. 3d 578, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Snippet: petition for appointment of guardian and hearing. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-05

Citation: 959 So. 2d 1170, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

Snippet: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Hayes v. Guardianship of Thompson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-09

Citation: 952 So. 2d 498, 2006 WL 3228916

Snippet: Specifically, the Fifth District cited section 744.447(2), which requires that notice of a petition to

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-09-28

Citation: 778 So. 2d 272, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

Snippet: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Clarke v. Schimmel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-23

Citation: 774 So. 2d 7, 2000 WL 801133

Snippet: conveyed, or mortgaged in accordance with s. 744.447, if the spouse who is not incapacitated joins in

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-03

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Snippet: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. 744.447, Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Sun Bank and Trust Co. v. Jones

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-30

Citation: 645 So. 2d 1008, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9379, 1994 WL 531274

Snippet: advance by the court, and pursuant to section 744.447 notice of such petition must be given to the ward

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla.Stat. Petition for authorization to act. §

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: Stat. Powers of guardian upon court approval. § 744.447, Fla. Stat. Petition for authorization to act.

Artigas v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-09

Citation: 578 So. 2d 356, 1991 WL 46823

Snippet: See Section 744.102(4) and Sections 744.387 744.447, Florida Statutes (1989). Accordingly, the judge